as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs
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Recent Examples of hindrances
Regulations and reporting are just some of the hindrances holding Europe back.
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Frederik Riskær Pedersen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Frederik Riskær Pedersen, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hindrances
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In its latest publication, the lobby representing over 1,600 member companies put forward 1,141 recommendations to Chinese policymakers, aimed at smoothing over various obstacles faced by European firms in the country.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But just as emerging concerns around hallucinations, data privacy and copyright have put up barriers to generative AI that some organizations have found insurmountable, agents have their own set of obstacles.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Science Tokyo researchers overcame these hurdles by developing a hydrogen battery that efficiently stores and releases hydrogen at much lower temperatures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Contemplate the financial hurdles faced by a Southern California home seeker.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, to eliminate moisture penetration and reduce the risk of mold, one of the main barriers to commercial adoption, the team also integrated a mineral top layer to the boards.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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At a meeting in Geneva in May, the two sides announced a 90-day truce, lowered tariff rates and eased other trade barriers including deliveries of Chinese rare earth minerals.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hindrances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hindrances. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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