barrier
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Greenpeace has dropped nine boulders off the east coast of England to create a barrier that disrupts bottom trawling by fishing vessels.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Immigration policy acts as more of a barrier than anything," he told Today.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
But Nike had since fallen behind competitors like Adidas, whose runners wore an ultralight offering to shatter the two-hour marathon barrier in London last April.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The ultrasound works with tiny "microbubbles" to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
There was an enormous amount of worry involving the Alaska pipeline and caribou and whether or not the pipe would act as an iron barrier and stop the normal migration patterns of the caribou.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
In many states, ABA companies face little oversight and there are few barriers for entry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
These include "barriers that undermine American trade and investment and practices that pose a threat to US national security and foreign policy interests", a US statement said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
He and business partner Brenton Reger are designing new barriers, bracing for the brunt of El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It break down barriers, it helps people build friendships."
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
On this, the second day of the journey, barriers were breaking down.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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