barrier

Example Sentences

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And I stood there, my arms raised like a barrier, with my teeth bared and a ferocious expression on my face.

From Literature

The cuticular hydrocarbons have another function: they form a waxy barrier that prevents the beetle from drying out.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for the ICB acknowledged interpreter provision needed to be improved and the body had been working closely with the Hull Deaf Centre to highlight the barriers people faced.

From BBC

A vapour barrier is placed on top of the insulation, before engineers lay mats containing glycol on top to keep the ice cold.

From BBC

"No-one warned me, there were no barriers, there was no tape to say it was shut," she said.

From BBC