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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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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

Part of the appeal is the low entry barrier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Expensive home prices remain a significant barrier for buyers, even as price growth is forecast to slow to 0.6% by year-end.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The late drama was caused by a big crash for Verstappen, who lost control going into the high-speed downhill right-hander and spun across the gravel into the barrier.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

They camped that night on the sheltered slope of the last barrier of mountains.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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