hurdle

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The approval from the body that regulates nuclear reactors and waste marks the final hurdle in Pacific Gas & Electric’s multiyear journey to gather the necessary state and federal permits to keep its facility online.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Everyone talks about “budgeting” — but I’ve found the real challenge is clearing the psychological hurdle to sitting down and auditing where your cash actually goes each month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"Both us as nations were in there fighting for a World Cup place, right to the second last hurdle," O'Neill added.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The latest hurdle for the bill has been a dispute between crypto firms like Coinbase and banks around interest paid on stablecoins, a type of crypto token typically pegged to a dollar.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He’d have to clear the hurdle like he’d seen the Olympic-caliber leaper Nala do in the Dog Squad episode where she cleared an electrified fence in a single bound.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein