hurdles

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Travis Haines, a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces, told the BBC he believes the boost in recruitment is in large part tied to the military reducing bureaucratic hurdles.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

That began Zissman’s eight-year relationship with two generations of Sydney’s family, helping them through the death of both parents and the hurdles of settling their estate.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

While plutonium-based devices require a higher degree of design sophistication, it’s naive to assume those technical hurdles are insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Notre Dame’s Brayden Borquez recovered from his spill at the Arcadia Invitational to win the 110 hurdles last week at the Mission League finals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

We all help to put away the practice equipment and move the hurdles off the track, and then we head out to the front of the school to wait for our rides.

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