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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

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said retaliatory measures from Canada on U.S. products are a major hurdle thwarting talks between the two countries on a renewed trade pact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian retaliatory measures are a major hurdle for renewed trade pact talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Getting over the legal hurdle, White said, allowed “round two” of sale discussions.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The Court justified this insurmountable hurdle on the grounds that considerable deference is owed the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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