as in obstacle
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 hurdle
Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The Saks-Neiman Marcus merger cleared a key hurdle in August when the Federal Trade Commission decided to let the deal go through without a second request for more information.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But even with sophisticated technology, governments will struggle to develop vaccines quickly without first hurdling some logistical challenges.
—Nicole Lurie, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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Noun
Wood is now betting that possible deregulation under Trump could sprout innovative developments after years of policy hurdles.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
The Saks-Neiman Marcus merger cleared a key hurdle in August when the Federal Trade Commission decided to let the deal go through without a second request for more information.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Mitty’s hurdling trio headlines girls team champs, St. Ignatius is boys champion
Laniah Simpson, Taylor Oden, and Tiana Osuna embraced as Archbishop Mitty teammates, medalists, and CIF State championship qualifiers after finishing first, second, and third, respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
But even with sophisticated technology, governments will struggle to develop vaccines quickly without first hurdling some logistical challenges.
—Nicole Lurie, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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Here are steps that can help ensure a smooth integration process, addressing potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them: 1.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Republicans would have undone more had there been fewer procedural obstacles.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Marvell Technology leaped even more after delivering better results than expected, up 23.2%.Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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More than once, flames leapt out of the ship’s skylights.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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However, any prospective investors will have to overcome a significant mental hurdle: namely, Armour’s horrific dividend track record.Brett Owens, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the Voyager team has become increasingly creative to keep both probes flying, and soon, the challenges may be too great to overcome.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The actors stood in a circle for a warmup exercise, and the Divines jumped right in.Ted Koppel, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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For those born in 1960 and later, the retirement age will jump to 67.Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
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This was a story about someone who had identified an obstacle and, through dogged accounting, surmounted it.Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Quad’s ability to surmount these limitations is critical, in part because the group’s durability hinges on its ability to deliver on its promises.Dhruva Jaishankar, Foreign Affairs, 19 May 2022
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Biden has so far followed precedent during the transition by inviting Trump − who broke norms four years ago by skipping Biden's inauguration − for a meeting last month at the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To make matters worse, many invitees skipped the celebration entirely.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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No Other Land bested a strong field of competitors for the Best Feature Documentary award, including Sugarcane (National Geographic Documentary Films); Black Box Diaries (MTV Documentary Films); Dahomey (MUBI), The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (Netflix), and more.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ryan Reynolds bested Taylor Swift in a poll of celebrities Americans would most want as their roommates.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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