hurdle
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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
In any case even if Burnham wins the nomination to stand he would have to overcome a challenging hurdle in a seat where despite his having local links Reform UK have high hopes of winning.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Carney and Smith cleared a key hurdle toward a new pipeline on Friday by signing a deal on industrial carbon pricing, a system that extracts a fee from large‑scale CO2 emitters.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Early on Thursday, Rayner said she had been cleared by U.K. authorities after she underpaid tax on a home purchase, removing a key hurdle for her to run for prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
This was the hurdle I could not lower for them.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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