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
Even with unequal access to broadband and technology, this innovation should have made the hearings more accessible to Maryland residents, bypassing obstacles such as limited public transportation to Annapolis and the significant free time required for in-person testimony.
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Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
To this point, there hasn’t been an obstacle too big for the Mustangs to overcome.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Finding a time and place to charge is an obstacle for many Tesla drivers and limits the range of customers Tesla can reach.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
But the bigger obstacle to a new eruption of anti-government rallies may be that Cuba has become an island of old people, several Cuba residents told me.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz, Baltimore Sun, 5 June 2025
To this point, there hasn’t been an obstacle too big for the Mustangs to overcome.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
Finding a time and place to charge is an obstacle for many Tesla drivers and limits the range of customers Tesla can reach.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
But the bigger obstacle to a new eruption of anti-government rallies may be that Cuba has become an island of old people, several Cuba residents told me.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
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Distribution: The Lingering Weak Link For all its strengths, Catalan animation still faces significant hurdles in distribution, especially at home.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Diagnosis Delays Hurt Women’s Outcomes Even before a clinical trial is an option, women face significant hurdles in getting a diagnosis.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Salivary Blockages Blockages or obstructions to the salivary glands may also cause mouth dryness because saliva doesn't flow as easily to the mouth.10 7.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Pullman and Lynch were convicted by a federal jury of one count of racketeering conspiracy, one count of honest services wire fraud, three counts of wire fraud, one count of obstruction of justice and one count of conspiracy to defraud the IRS.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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The press had assembled to watch Earhart soar, and instead witnessed an embarrassment.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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King, whose chapter represents Treasury employees in the D.C. area, accused the national union of just hoping the internal problem goes away, and instead the issue is creating an embarrassment.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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As far as the lack of democratization, the current state of supply chains presents a high barrier to entry for small businesses who want to integrate with larger retailers or access global networks.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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