as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
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Recent Examples of obstacle
One of the major obstacles to such initiatives is residents filing lawsuits to block affordable housing and homeless shelter efforts.
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Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
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Now, the only potential obstacle to the trade being consummated is Pressly himself.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
In leadership and marketing, the principle of vanishing is about eliminating obstacles, distractions or outdated practices that no longer serve your team, brand or audience.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Now that Assad has departed, these measures are major obstacles to restarting the country’s economy and need to be either lifted or immediately suspended.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
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Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
More news: Cubs to Acquire Two-Time All-Star Closer After Failing to Sign Tanner Scott: Report
Now, the only potential obstacle to the trade being consummated is Pressly himself.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
In leadership and marketing, the principle of vanishing is about eliminating obstacles, distractions or outdated practices that no longer serve your team, brand or audience.
—Jimi Gibson, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Now that Assad has departed, these measures are major obstacles to restarting the country’s economy and need to be either lifted or immediately suspended.
—Volker Perthes, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for obstacle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
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In a climate where immigrants in the United States continue to face extraordinary hurdles, Tonos believes the struggle can still yield high rewards.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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The project has faced early hurdles: Elon Musk openly split with Trump on the day of its announcement, questioning whether its backers had enough money to fund the project.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The office handed over Yoon’s case to the Seoul prosecutors’ office on Friday and asked it to indict him on charges of rebellion, abuse of power and obstruction of the National Assembly.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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Microplastics in the bloodstream can induce cerebral thrombosis by causing cell obstruction and lead to neurobehavioral abnormalities, Science Advances, 11(4).—
Hatty Willmoth,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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One day, a player is going to get caught out and look pretty silly, but the embarrassment/flex risk/reward assessment is clearly judged worthwhile enough to keep doing it.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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We were just expected to be OK with it, to shove down our discomfort, our embarrassment, our fear, because standing up for ourselves would mean being labeled as intolerant or hateful or bigoted.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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After all, any potential barriers to global trade would be a meaningful hindrance to ocean carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Being led by someone like her, who is passionate about breaking the barriers of Black women, Black people in wine is so important.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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