hurdles

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The settlement is the latest example of the hurdles Apple faces as it goes head-to-head with its competitors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But even as Vijay's victory has delighted fans and supporters, he has hurdles to cross to reach the top post.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Because arginine is already used clinically in Japan and has been shown to safely reach the brain, it could bypass some of the early hurdles that slow down traditional drug development.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Even where changes are still theoretically possible, the legal and logistical hurdles are steep.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

These heroes go largely unnoticed by politicians who prefer to blame those who fail, rather than praise with admiration and awe all those who somehow manage, despite seemingly insurmountable hurdles, to survive.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander