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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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Their kidney function improved, and they were protected from wasting, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Marshals clamber over the barrier at Portier to attend to the damaged McLaren of Ayrton Senna, who crashed out of the lead in 1988 when leading by about 50 seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And while Mayo appreciates the barrier breaking, for the three women it’s just another day at the office.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The next day, the robotaxis stopped at the barrier one after another, boxing each other in for around two hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

And sometimes you break a barrier that no one knew existed, and then everything you knew before crossing the line is gone.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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