barrier
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Still, Netflix has routinely had the best customer-retention rates among its competitors, according to data firm Antenna, suggesting its cost is not a major barrier to keeping subscribers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
One reason is the body’s protective blood-brain barrier, which blocks 99% of a dose from reaching the brain.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Back in 2010, a report published by Autism NI with Ulster University highlighted that the IQ threshold of 70 remained "a barrier to services for many families".
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Goodrich called it “the clearest statement yet from inside Huawei that they have accepted they can’t break through the EUV barrier on any meaningful near-term horizon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
I pretend out loud that I’ve built him a majestic castle, describing every brick and barrier and weapon that will protect him from the monsters outside.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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