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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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For this tournament to be considered a success, El Tri must break the quarterfinal barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Your skin barrier - which keeps toxins out and keeps moisture in - is beautifully preserved… That's youth, that's the beauty of skin."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Over this year, Walmart’s market valuation has occasionally cracked the $1 trillion barrier, but the company has struggled to stay there.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The blood-brain barrier has hampered treatment of neurological disorders, says Luka Kulic, who heads early development in neuroscience and rare diseases at Roche.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He turned away while the girl stood looking curiously at the barrier.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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