high hurdles
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high hurdles
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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He also acknowledged high hurdles in moving forward, especially with American unwilling to engage, and said that “pursuit of talks with American have ended.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
Due to Germany's 20th-Century experience of oppressive Nazi and communist totalitarian regimes, there are high hurdles to restricting speech and banning publications and organisations.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
Lately, in the arena of math, leading models have jumped impressively high hurdles.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024
Singh has what many immigrants don’t — the resources to pay attorneys to file various applications, represent him in court and contact members of Congress about his case — and still faces high hurdles.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023
Then I sit through the 100-meter hurdles for the girls and the 110-meter high hurdles for the boys.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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