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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It also found fit notes were often a barrier to contact between employers and employees.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Where LiveRamp plus Publicis is going to make a difference is in the agentic space, in this new market where there is huge opportunity because there is a huge barrier created by data.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Both the bus driver and the guard responsible for lowering the barrier - which is done manually - have also been charged, police said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Forming a human barrier, they stopped the streetcars in their tracks.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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