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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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Together, these technologies offer a way to temporarily cross the brain's protective barrier, which normally prevents many treatments from reaching brain tumors and other neurological conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

But Nike had since fallen behind competitors like Adidas, whose runners wore an ultralight offering to shatter the two-hour marathon barrier in London last April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Countries have recognised the main barrier to accelerating those efforts is money.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Earlier experiments also revealed that BFT damages a protein called E-cadherin, which helps hold neighboring cells together and maintain the colon's protective barrier.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

They camped that night on the sheltered slope of the last barrier of mountains.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

It said its health board reforms were intended to "improve equity of access to services and reduce the unwarranted variation and bureaucratic barriers we currently have in place".

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

Together, these problems cause the battery to deteriorate more quickly, making limited lifespan one of the biggest barriers to bringing anode-free batteries into widespread commercial use.

From Science Daily ● 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

For much of this book I have emphasized the diffusion of technology that takes place in the absence of formidable barriers.

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


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