barrier
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Both the bus driver and the guard responsible for lowering the barrier - which is done manually - have also been charged, police said.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Recent studies have also linked blood-brain barrier breakdown to early cognitive decline and increased buildup of toxic proteins.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
“The Merage Flex MBA’s new tuition falls below the federal loan cap of $100,000, removing a critical financial barrier for working professionals across Southern California and beyond,” the university said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Scientists increasingly view Alzheimer's as both a neurological and vascular disease, with disrupted blood flow and blood-brain barrier damage contributing to the spread of toxic proteins.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Forming a human barrier, they stopped the streetcars in their tracks.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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