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hurdle

[hur-dl] / ˈhɜr dl /




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But the new officiating mandate to allow more freedom of movement is another hurdle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

A major hurdle is proving in-orbit refueling capabilities with super-cooled propellant -- an essential but untested step for carrying out deep-space missions.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Access to power has become a key hurdle in the race to build data centers quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

If the value doesn’t rise above the hurdle rate, the assets return to the grantor’s estate and the trust is dissolved.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

I nod and stare down the track at the hurdle.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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