hurdles

Example Sentences

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Ja'Kobe Tharp broke the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the American college championships on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

If Nestlé clears those hurdles, there is plenty for investors to like.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I grew a bond with Coach Jojo and developed a love for the hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Take Pratt and Schwarzenegger, for example, who have been trying to offload their custom Pacific Palisades mansion for three years—and have faced more than a few hurdles along the way.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

On his daily junket to town, Amarante Cordova had to climb over a dozen dead cottonwood trees that lay in his way like king-sized hurdles.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols