barrier
Example Sentences
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“We broke the barrier of fear,” Mr. Netanyahu said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That tiny separation can significantly reduce performance and create a fundamental barrier to further miniaturization.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
In the era of agentic AI, the barrier to entry used to be the “how” — the ability to write code or navigate complex software.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
If only ticket prices weren’t such a barrier to true democratic access.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Kunthi was different from the other women, quieter, more reserved, and for all that we tried to be at ease with her there was a barrier which we could not surmount.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing barrier
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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