How to Use the hurdles in a Sentence

the hurdles

plural noun
  • But that was just one of the hurdles.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Rob may not have earned global renown, but what were the hurdles that stopped him?
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Aug. 2024
  • And all of the hurdles that come along with having to work and falling in love.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Sales knows the hurdles, where the journey breaks and what never lands.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • As a freshman at Sandburg, she was asked to try the hurdles again.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • As the state looks to tighten its budget, the hurdles are even higher.
    — Peter Cox, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Apart from the science, one of the hurdles has, of course, been ethical.
    — New Atlas, 27 June 2026
  • But oh, how Jon G’s Texas-style brisket, pulled pork and ribs are worth the hurdles.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Regardless, the sweetheart has not let life get her down despite the hurdles thrown her way.
    — The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Yet, the hurdles ahead seem as large and daunting as the 400-foot-tall launch system.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, Spoelstra said, the hurdles were ample in the bid to regain footing.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Sixt remained optimistic despite the hurdles of the deal.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Prince started out as a gymnast growing up and didn't start doing the hurdles until middle school.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Despite the hurdles, the couple has no regrets about their decision.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Organizations will clear the hurdles—maybe not all at once but certainly in due course.
    — Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • One of the hurdles that parents may experience is their baby not nursing.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Aug. 2024
  • So, the hurdles to getting the Japanese to agree are pretty, pretty low.
    — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • Even with the hurdles, there are signs the gains in popularity will continue.
    — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2024
  • The steeplechase is an event where runners are able to leap off the top of the hurdles, which initially seemed to catch Snoop off guard.
    — Sam Joseph, CNN, 25 June 2024
  • For the humble yellow school bus, the hurdles are even greater, as are the consequences of running out of juice in the middle of nowhere.
    — Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • More options down the road Despite the hurdles, Rosing's patience may pay off.
    — Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The first three obstacles are called barriers, which differ from the hurdles that sprinters fly over in shorter races.
    — Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 3 Aug. 2024
  • While progress is being made in the hurdles of legalization and approval, there’s still the issue of who will pay for the treatments.
    — Jennifer Chesak, Verywell Health, 27 July 2023
  • The model is built on unsteady foundations, with only those banking huge profits right off the bat able to negate the hurdles in their way.
    — Emma Flint, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Despite all the hurdles, Schuster said the mission can be accomplished.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Despite the hurdles to getting more power, others are more optimistic.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
  • But one of the hurdles has been getting complex electronics into small spaces like a single strand of cotton.
    — New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Thornburg agreed that the hurdles are formidable, even if the underlying physics are sound.
    — Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Should Somerville pass rent control too, the hurdles in the Legislature remain the same.
    — Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Mar. 2023
  • So are the hurdles of getting the water out and puzzling over who owns it, who uses it and how to extract it without undue harm to nature.
    — Rodrique Ngowi, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

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