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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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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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