the hurdles
plural noun
: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)
He won a medal in the high hurdles.
The hurdles is his best event.
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Borgman suggested considering an artificial intelligence committee with parents, students and other stakeholders to navigate the hurdles.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Apart from the science, one of the hurdles has, of course, been ethical.
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Despite all of the hurdles, over a year after it was donated, the latest Air Force One jet is ready for the president.
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CNN Money,
24 June 2026
So, the hurdles to getting the Japanese to agree are pretty, pretty low.
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Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Apart from the science, one of the hurdles has, of course, been ethical.
—
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Despite all of the hurdles, over a year after it was donated, the latest Air Force One jet is ready for the president.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
So, the hurdles to getting the Japanese to agree are pretty, pretty low.
—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the hurdles
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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