barriers

Example Sentences

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On Monday, McFarlane and two friends were outside the fencing, leaning against the metal barriers in front of the Department of Agriculture, which faces the National Mall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Despite the barriers, student Zhang Tengfei remains optimistic.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Ticket offices or kiosks that are located on station platforms before the exit barriers, for example at Edinburgh Waverley or Glasgow Queen Street, will remain open.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

While financial support exists for low-income Medicare enrollees, administrative barriers often prevent and discourage beneficiaries from accessing these programs, analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

But humans are slowed by ecological and water barriers that crows can fly over.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond