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Hurdle vs. Hurtle
Hurdle
/hɜːdl/Examples:
The marathon was tough, but she cleared every hurdle.Facing each hurdle with grace, she conquered her fears.Financial hurdles can be overcome with careful planning.
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Hurtle
/ˈhɜːtl/Examples:
The spaceship hurtled through the asteroid belt at breakneck speed.Raindrops hurtled against the window during the sudden storm.The train was hurtling down the track towards the city.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Hurdle has a d like divide, and it's something you might jump over or overcome.
- Think of hurdle as a barrier, either physical or metaphorical.
- Hurtle sounds like turtle but it moves fast and means to move at great speed.
- Remember hurtle is about rapid movement, not about obstacles.
- If youre faced with a hurdle you deal with it; if you hurtle, youre in fast motion.
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