hurdle

Example Sentences

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"Both us as nations were in there fighting for a World Cup place, right to the second last hurdle," O'Neill added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

If the majority of the company’s shareholders vote yes — as is widely expected — the only remaining hurdle would be a regulatory one.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The latest hurdle for the bill has been a dispute between crypto firms like Coinbase and banks around interest paid on stablecoins, a type of crypto token typically pegged to a dollar.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“The regulatory hurdle is difficult and it’s going to be difficult for anyone to compete against,” Walchek said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

This was only the first part of my plan to save my friendship with Nora, and already I’ve hit a huge hurdle.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks