barrier
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“These two lawsuits are the only barrier to closing this transaction.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The danger isn’t insurmountable, but it’s just another barrier for the Federal Reserve as it tries to restore low U.S. inflation for the first time in nearly six years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The brain has its own specialized immune cells, along with the blood-brain barrier, which restricts many substances and cells from entering brain tissue.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
National Highways said there was significant damage to the road surface and crash barrier following the fire and oil spillage from the burnt out vehicle.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
There I propped my backpack on the tabletop like a protective barrier and rested my cheek against the cool wood while I waited for my heart to stop racing.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Following the report by the ombudsman, NHS England said it was "completely unacceptable for those who are deaf or have visual loss to face barriers to accessing or understanding the healthcare they need".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
CBP is building a new access road at Big Bend, improving existing roads, installing detection technology and placing vehicle barriers in strategic locations, Scott said last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
For Chinese manufacturers contending with weaker demand at home and new trade barriers in the West, the market for halal goods offers an attractive source of growth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
These scaffolds act as protective barriers during healing, keeping soft tissue from interfering with the damaged area while giving new bone space to grow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
That meant removing any barriers and using any psychological tools at his disposal, such as using nicknames to create a sense of friendship.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing barrier
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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