hurdles

Example Sentences

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Two big hurdles in the way of Andy Burnham's return to Parliament have been cleared.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But dreams of seamless cross-country journeys rub up against a fragmented network broken into national systems that critics say create hurdles and pushes up costs.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

That began Zissman’s eight-year relationship with two generations of Sydney’s family, helping them through the death of both parents and the hurdles of settling their estate.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Notre Dame’s Brayden Borquez recovered from his spill at the Arcadia Invitational to win the 110 hurdles last week at the Mission League finals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The boy gritted his teeth, but he was trapped among the hurdles.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes