obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
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We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
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The first hurdle on the reconciliation obstacle course requires the Senate and the House to agree on the same budget resolution, as opposed to different versions that can be stitched together later.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
Over a total of nine two- to five-hour training sessions, the test subject became adept at piloting the drone through the obstacle course, even combining multiple finger commands to perform two movements at the same time (i.e: flying up while turning right, etc).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
The obstacle course of awards show monologues involves navigating two very different audiences: the people watching at home and the stars in the room.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Kitchen Items Speaking of keeping things organized in the kitchen, the kitchen can be like a ninja warrior obstacle course, full of things that can hurt people in different ways.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
Over a total of nine two- to five-hour training sessions, the test subject became adept at piloting the drone through the obstacle course, even combining multiple finger commands to perform two movements at the same time (i.e: flying up while turning right, etc).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
The obstacle course of awards show monologues involves navigating two very different audiences: the people watching at home and the stars in the room.
—Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Kitchen Items Speaking of keeping things organized in the kitchen, the kitchen can be like a ninja warrior obstacle course, full of things that can hurt people in different ways.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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