How to Use barrier in a Sentence

barrier

noun

• The tree's roots serve as a barrier against soil erosion.
• The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.
• He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress.
• Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers.
• Concrete barriers surround the race track to protect spectators.
• Cultural barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.
• Now keep cutting slits until the barrier is nothing but slits.
  — Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
• When skin is dry and sensitive, that’s a sign that your skin barrier is compromised.
  — Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
• The underwear also features a leak-proof polyester barrier to keep you dry.
  — Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• The first vehicle went through the barrier into the eastbound lanes, and the driver was ejected.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 12 Feb. 2023
• The cream is infused with ceramides for moisture, peptides for volume, and niacinamide to support the skin barrier.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
• One major barrier to helping bring justice to victims: a lack of public awareness, officials say.
  — Josh Campbell, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
• Staying hydrated keeps the mucosa wet and sticky so that protective barrier can successfully do its job.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Feb. 2023
• Ganymede’s much larger bulk, however, means that higher-density ice may have sunk to the bottom of its ocean, forming a vent-blocking barrier.
  — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 16 Feb. 2023
• The risk comes when a lake overfills, bursting through its natural barrier and sending a torrent of water rushing down mountain valleys.
  — Fox News, 7 Feb. 2023
• Johannessen worries the Gilead decision will further hike the barrier to entry for at risk populations.
  — Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2023
• Moreover, the lotion has barrier-boosting petrolatum, hydrating glycerin, and is fragrance-free.
  — Sam Peters, ELLE, 16 Feb. 2023
• Earlier this month, Flaco, a Eurasian Eagle Owl escaped its cage after vandals cut a hole through its steel mesh barrier.
  — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
• Inevitably, a conversation driven by matters of choice does little to address the real barriers that keep middle- and working-class families from thriving.
  — Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
• Hall, who also teaches at Ball State University, said mental health problems are the largest barrier for his college students.
  — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Feb. 2023
• Washington is best known for her barrier-breaking career in film, television, theater, digital media, advocacy and more.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2023
• Its lotion-to-powder formula absorbs moisture and creates an anti-friction barrier, perfect for sensitive areas.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
• Foster an inclusive environment: Team leaders should be mindful of the barriers that language differences can create.
  — Iese Business School, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
• But the barrier proved useless in the face of these flames.
  — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
• Use a barrier between the ice and the skin to keep the tissue from being damaged.
  — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
• But that’s not how this works and there are still major barriers.
  — Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
• But language never seemed to be a barrier for the K-pop star and her global fans.
  — Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
• Breaking style barriers Sad Breakfast didn’t want to be part of the mainstream.
  — Rodrigo Cervantes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
• If a fan needs to get out of the crowd, the workers may push back through carrying the fan or get them to the open-perimeter barrier between the stage and the crowd.
  — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
• Owens said a barrier to getting food permits in Dallas is the cost.
  — Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 9 Nov 2024