as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
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Recent Examples of obstacle
Especially in those markets that became unbearably overvalued over the past few years, prices are now softening and even declining, giving buyers more options and negotiating power even as affordability remains a significant obstacle to homeownership.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Concacaf likely had obstacles to overcome in this situation regarding manpower or familiarity relative to MLS.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to change and innovation is not lack of ideas, resources, or time, but simply the fear of failure.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Concacaf likely had obstacles to overcome in this situation regarding manpower or familiarity relative to MLS.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to change and innovation is not lack of ideas, resources, or time, but simply the fear of failure.
—Nathan Furr, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now that many of the technical hurdles have been cleared, stem cells appear poised to offer a new treatment option for Parkinson's, and perhaps other brain diseases like epilepsy or Alzheimer's.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The call resulted in the arrest of a subject for violation of the obstruction statute.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Around 2010 to 2011, as Woods walked knee-deep in the funk of public embarrassment, endless injuries and a broken swing, the door swung open to players desperate for space in major tournaments.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Maybe Thursday is the start of something, of a retreat from embarrassment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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