- present participle of hurdle.
hurdling
Example Sentences
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“We’re building AI compute capacity at scale faster than anyone else, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday, adding that “the industry is hurdling towards ever more compute demands.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The unused veteran was stretchered off and taken to hospital for surgery after hurting himself hurdling an advertising board in the victory celebrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Copper’s technical position is similar to where gold was in March 2024, when it broke out decisively from its 13-year base by hurdling $2,200.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
Neither was speed, even though she remembered the techniques of hurdling, Boumkwo, 29, said in a phone interview Monday.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
His siblings would recall him careening about, hurdling flora, fauna, and furniture.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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