barrier

The Black Cats had been in the top flight for 10 seasons - though they had only reached the 40-point barrier, usually the target to remain in the division, three times.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The biggest barrier to entry in motor sport is the cost of junior racing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger, said affordability is “probably going to be the single biggest barrier to getting to the next level.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Every barrier broken is a notch in a glass ceiling, and the ceiling does not care much whether the person who cracked it got to walk all the way through.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

After a lot of grunting, he rolled over the top of the four-foot-tall barrier.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

As well as offering affordable, good-quality clothing, the Echo project on City Road helps people overcome barriers to taking part in physical activity.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

That’s what happens when a subject is obscured by layers of semi-permeable barriers of their own making: Eventually, the image distorts.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

In 2019, Roc Nation signed on to consult the NFL on live music entertainment and the social justice initiative Inspire Change, which aims to reduce barriers to opportunity, especially in underserved communities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The London Stock Exchange scrapped fixed commissions and the barriers dividing stockbrokers from market makers and traders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Wave upon wave of crimson supporters was pouring over the barriers onto the field.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling