hurdle

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The approval from the body that regulates nuclear reactors and waste marks the final hurdle in Pacific Gas & Electric’s multiyear journey to gather the necessary state and federal permits to keep its facility online.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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

What do you think is the biggest remaining hurdle to the mass adoption of self-driving cars?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I smile back, but it makes me trip over the hurdle, and I almost fall right on my face.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée