hurdle
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Even going to play in Europe won’t make most players wealthier than an NBA player, a hurdle the U.S. simply will have to accept.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
One significant regulatory hurdle to any EasyJet takeover is that European Union regulations stipulate the carrier must be majority-owned by EU citizens.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“This removes a hurdle that prevented average taxpayers unfamiliar with complex tax rules for asking for penalty relief,” Frost said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
However, she cautions that regulatory approvals, particularly EU ownership requirements, remain a key hurdle before any deal can be completed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
It was a hurdle we faced within the black community, too.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
Immigrants who have ever been in the country illegally—or who have had gaps between visas—could face particular hurdles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But Boeing has key FAA hurdles to clear, including the certification of the 737 MAX 10.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
More crucial than knowing how to use AI tools is listening to what hurdles your company is facing, said James Lewis, president and co-founder of the National Society of High School Scholars.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Lam says the move shows that Huawei has overcome some technical hurdles posed by U.S. sanctions that cut off access to global chip supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
They were called hurdles and could be easily moved.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
The arrow hurdled forward, unleashing an audible woosh followed by a distant thwack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Mr. Walesa is now 82 and stouter than he was when he hurdled that fence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
The day after his win at Bristol Motor Speedway hurdled Hamlin and his No. 11 team into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs, Hamlin was still pumping his chest.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
Joel Allen, who was at Arrowhead Stadium for the game, said it was the first time his son hurdled a defender and kept running, as opposed to losing his footing and falling to the turf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
They hurdled flowers and stuffed animals, pounding down the brick-laid sidewalk until they reached a wall of people lining up to board a bus.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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
The triumph vindicated Mullins' decision to skip hurdling and go straight over fences with the seven-year-old.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
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
Hendon Hooker is fluid on the football field and mobile in NFL meeting rooms, where he’s been hurdling concerns about his age, health and playing style.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 14, 2023
His siblings would recall him careening about, hurdling flora, fauna, and furniture.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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