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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:
- Remember that hurdle has a d, just like obstacle, as hurdles are obstacles.
- Hurtle sounds like hurt, and when you hurtle through something, you move fast enough that you might get hurt.
- Picture a hurdle on a track - it's something you jump over, not something you throw.
- Hurtle is all about speedy movement, much like hurtling down a hill.
- Link the le in hurdle to leap over something.
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