hurdle
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"Every hurdle we've jumped, there's been something else round the corner waiting for us," Nathan explained.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
At the state track and field championships, Jayden Rendon of Carson was in the lead of the 300 intermediate hurdles on Saturday when he struck the final hurdle and fell to the ground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Staying power isn’t the only hurdle: Lots of stocks suggested by Greenblatt’s free online screener have weaknesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Rising inflation, fueled by surging oil prices, is seen as a potential hurdle for the bull market, despite the S&P 500 nearing record highs.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Bernard barks at me, right when I’m going over a hurdle, making me trip over it.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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