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hurdles

  • plural
    of hurdle.
    hurdle
    noun
    a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it.
  • present tense form
    of hurdle (3rd person singular).
    hurdle
    noun
    a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it.

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In his early years as an English teacher, his seniors’ college essays revealed their biggest hurdles were financial.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

However, even if Tesla’s shareholders were to approve the merger, there are potentially regulatory hurdles abroad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

But to become Meta’s next large business, Muse will have to clear a number of hurdles, beginning with widespread unpopularity of AI as expressed in polls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The success of DeepSeek has galvanised China's AI scene, despite hurdles posed by rivalry with the United States and fears of a global market bubble.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

All the hurdles stretch in front of me like a big row of problems.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée