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hurdle

[hur-dl] / ˈhɜr dl /




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"Every hurdle we've jumped, there's been something else round the corner waiting for us," Nathan explained.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At the state track and field championships, Jayden Rendon of Carson was in the lead of the 300 intermediate hurdles on Saturday when he struck the final hurdle and fell to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Staying power isn’t the only hurdle: Lots of stocks suggested by Greenblatt’s free online screener have weaknesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

However, the regulatory piece is going to be the biggest hurdle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He’d have to clear the hurdle like he’d seen the Olympic-caliber leaper Nala do in the Dog Squad episode where she cleared an electrified fence in a single bound.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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