barrier
Example Sentences
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Egg prices crossed the $6 barrier in March of last year, but they have since fallen as farmers replenished their flocks.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
For centuries, the ocean has threatened to swallow Nantucket, a pork-chop-shaped barrier island 30 miles off Massachusetts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
They found large breaks in blood vessels, indicating harm to the blood-brain barrier, another hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
"Even during our religious holidays, even on Good Friday, jets fly over us and break the sound barrier just to scare us," al-Jamal said.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
“Spider, I believe we will need your safety line. Beyond this barrier, I do not remember anything of the obstacles ahead. Everyone, keep your bravery high and your mind alert!”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing barrier
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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