as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
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Recent Examples of hurdles
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The legislation, the latest in a long effort by some lawmakers of both parties to rein in the price of insulin, faces many hurdles, including concerns about the cost and other competing congressional priorities.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
New state and federal laws criminalize non-consensual deepfakes, but prosecutions have been slow and face legal hurdles.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet, as in other states that have struggled when adding such plans, North Carolina families have faced hurdles obtaining care.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
That eliminates major logistical hurdles and enables precise monitoring of how much CO2 is captured and stored.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) said that while only citizens can legally vote in federal elections and confirmed instances of noncitizen voting are rare, the bill’s front-end documentation mandate could create hurdles for eligible voters and complicate implementation for election officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The legislation, the latest in a long effort by some lawmakers of both parties to rein in the price of insulin, faces many hurdles, including concerns about the cost and other competing congressional priorities.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
New state and federal laws criminalize non-consensual deepfakes, but prosecutions have been slow and face legal hurdles.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet, as in other states that have struggled when adding such plans, North Carolina families have faced hurdles obtaining care.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
That eliminates major logistical hurdles and enables precise monitoring of how much CO2 is captured and stored.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) said that while only citizens can legally vote in federal elections and confirmed instances of noncitizen voting are rare, the bill’s front-end documentation mandate could create hurdles for eligible voters and complicate implementation for election officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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Whereas waterfalls present fish obstacles in rising above their circumstances, five orders and eight families, from South America, Asia, and Australia, have overcome the impossible.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the physicists don’t see any insurmountable obstacles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the three months are counted down in a clockwork way (at one point, the film simply leaps from the 12-week mark to the six-week mark), there’s little detailed feeling for how the designs evolve, for what’s at stake, or for the personalities of Jacobs’ associates.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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By simplifying adaptation and reducing technical barriers, the platform could broaden the use of eco-friendly drones across research and industry.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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But the realities of that kind of AI takeover of Hollywood are hindered by multiple barriers to entry, including labor contracts, ongoing copyright questions and actual consumer interest.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And as the federal government jumps into the fray, looking not only for the particles but also the potential effects on human health, the risk to the multibillion-dollar chemical and fossil fuel companies that manufacture and distribute these products grows.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, also known as KAIST, built a humanoid that runs, jumps and even moonwalks with smooth control.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But there are wild cards, including potential obstructions from Orion’s solar arrays or the body of the spacecraft and uncertainty about how well the vehicle can maintain a consistent orientation.—
Adam Bluestein,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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