Bottomley has already overcome most of these challenges, although he's still waiting for a Linux Foundation-specific key that should theoretically clear a major hurdle.

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That is a high hurdle to clear, especially if the health problem is a general ailment such as heart disease.

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But Gilead has a big hurdle to clear.

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It is a hurdle the prime minister must clear.

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Setting low expectations seems like a winning strategy for banking executives these days, and Corbat, who announced 11, 000 job cuts in his first major move from the corner office in December, certainly has a hurdle he should be able to clear in the quarters to come.

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It is that he is taking over a team that has twice failed to clear the last hurdle in the Champions League in the last three seasons.

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That's a hurdle I think my sales pitch can clear.

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Since all other parties including the Greens failed to clear the 5% hurdle, Mr Klimmt had no chance to form a coalition to stay in power.

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During initial arguments Monday, the justices sent clear signals that they believe they can rule on the health-care overhaul now, casting aside a possible procedural hurdle.

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