obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
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We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
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How did Richmond navigate the leadership obstacle course to become the unanimous pick Wednesday night in a spirited board meeting?
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Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
And then the other one was an obstacle course with a bunch of different things along the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Participants took part in multiple events, including a ski boot obstacle course that tested endurance at altitude.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
On TV, the challenges are kinetic and exciting, flashy spectacles where people hurl their bodies off massive obstacle courses into the churning ocean below.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 Feb. 2026
And then the other one was an obstacle course with a bunch of different things along the way.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
Participants took part in multiple events, including a ski boot obstacle course that tested endurance at altitude.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
On TV, the challenges are kinetic and exciting, flashy spectacles where people hurl their bodies off massive obstacle courses into the churning ocean below.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obstacle course
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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