hurdle
Example Sentences
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"It will be very difficult for me in the future to overcome the hurdle of Sinner or Alcaraz in a best-of-five in a Grand Slam."
From Barron's
But their resilience has been the beating heart behind an unexpectedly strong season for a Trojans offensive line that overcame its own harrowing hurdles.
From Los Angeles Times
The former head of commodities at hedge-fund giant Bridgewater says there are several short-term hurdles facing silver that investors may wish to pass before buying.
From MarketWatch
But a clear-eyed look at the science shows there are major hurdles between today’s excitement and practical fusion energy.
Objections from local residents and nature conservation organizations have been a major hurdle to speeding up grid upgrades.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.