barriers

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Metal barriers were put up at each block as sports fans faced an airport-style gauntlet of security.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"I've been in the industry for over 22 years and it's been the same question and same barriers that our communities have been facing," said Aesha Ali from training and education provider Saheli Hub.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some critics worry that the change will encourage newbie investors to engage in riskier trades at a time when zero-commission, smartphone-based apps have already eliminated many traditional barriers to stock and options trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In January, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection said it is “committed to environmental stewardship,” while meeting operational requirements, including physical barriers “along all areas deemed necessary to ensure operational control of the border.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Thus, geographic connectedness and only modest internal barriers gave China an initial advantage.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond