barrier
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The results challenge the traditional idea that intestinal epithelial cells are primarily temporary responders whose main role is to serve as a barrier.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Edison explained structure brushing in an article last year, describing how it cleared all vegetation around certain equipment, creating a 10-foot barrier to reduce the fire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Education remains a barrier, with 90% of hires for AI-related jobs having a bachelor’s degree and 20% of hires for AI leadership jobs having a doctorate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
While Hunt finally broke the 11-second barrier in the 100m for the first time this season, there have been unforeseen challenges as far as the 200m is concerned.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The problem with Hamilton’s distinction, however, was that the putative barrier between personal and political criticism, or private and public behavior, kept getting overwhelmed by real choices.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Any solution will have to overcome several barriers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The action "eliminates the final major barriers for private sector investment in Syria and promotes Syria's economic recovery and reintegration into the global economy," he said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The new UT Dallas technology cuts the debinding stage to less than 30 minutes, potentially removing one of the main barriers to same-day permanent 3D-printed dental restorations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
The safety project on Forest Lawn Drive is part of a citywide mobility plan intended to revamp roads, update bike lanes to include protective barriers and reduce speeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Diffusion was slower in Africa and especially in the Americas, because of those continents’ north-south major axes and geographic and ecological barriers.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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