the hurdles

plural noun

: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)

He won a medal in the high hurdles.

The hurdles is his best event.

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Hawaii, Mississippi, Alaska, Louisiana and Montana. GDP: Despite all the hurdles California creates for business, its economic growth remains robust. —

Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024 Getting phages to Africa While there are barriers to the global use of phage therapy, in many countries in Africa where the need for such treatment options is greater, the hurdles are even higher. —

Jess Craig, Vox, 1 Oct. 2024 The findings illustrate the hurdles facing diplomats heading to major UN climate talks next month in Azerbaijan. —

Ben Geman, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024 The first movie opened during the actors strike, day-and-date on Peacock, and defied all the hurdles of last fall’s marketplace. —

Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the hurdles