barrier
Example Sentences
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The legal barrier Exxon faced was that it wasn’t clear that the 1996 statute allowed a plaintiff to sue companies like Cimex, since government-affiliated entities are generally protected by sovereign immunity.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
That main living space opens up directly to the backyard courtesy of the glass walls that slide open to break the barrier between the indoor and outdoor areas.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
As the digger swept away the muddy barrier between the river and the so-called "Walcot Wiggle," Bloor said she was "absolutely buzzing."
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
That vocal style is worth mentioning because it’ll be a barrier for some listeners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
A family sitting around a pair of Shabbos candles, surrounded by a barrier that observers could peek and prod through.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing barrier
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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