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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In Sacramento, Ramos said the hurdles include misconceptions about — and misclassifications of — Native people.
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Now that Hamas has overcome most of the hurdles inherent to underground warfare—communication, navigation, low oxygen levels, and claustrophobia, among others—there is every reason to believe that the tactic will continue to spread.
—Daphné Richemond-Barak, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
Despite the hurdles, these women leaders are encouraging more young girls to take part in the industry than ever before.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
Pollsters have identified many challenges that have consistently arisen in recent years and made adjustments to overcome the hurdles in their path, but how their methodological changes affect their estimates relative to actual vote tallies won't become apparent until after the election.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 30 May 2024
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 20 June 2024
Now that Hamas has overcome most of the hurdles inherent to underground warfare—communication, navigation, low oxygen levels, and claustrophobia, among others—there is every reason to believe that the tactic will continue to spread.
—Daphné Richemond-Barak, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
Despite the hurdles, these women leaders are encouraging more young girls to take part in the industry than ever before.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
Pollsters have identified many challenges that have consistently arisen in recent years and made adjustments to overcome the hurdles in their path, but how their methodological changes affect their estimates relative to actual vote tallies won't become apparent until after the election.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 30 May 2024
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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