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.
• But the barrier proved useless in the face of these flames.
  — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
• Data shows that the process to get records cleared is a big barrier for some Hoosiers.
  — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
• Use a barrier between the ice and the skin to keep the tissue from being damaged.
  — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
• But on their way back, the barrier was down, and they were confronted by a guard.
  — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Emollients: These soften and smooth the skin, and help to restore the skin barrier, says Dr. Zubritsky.
  — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
• For some, that last question can be a big one, as it can be perceived as a barrier to switching over to a tiny house.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 5 May 2023
• Soldiers are controlling the flow of foot traffic with a tank and a sand barrier.
  — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
• The tire, which was still attached to the rim, struck the south barrier and continued to travel east along the barrier.
  — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
• Trees can be used as an erosion barrier for sand or soil or as fish habitat in lakes.
  — Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
• While there were already a mix of barriers installed between the bike and traffic lanes, there was still space for cars to park.
  — Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2023
• Smugglers have also dug tunnels or climbed over the barrier on ladders, or crossed at one of the wall's many gaps.
  — The Week Staff, The Week, 3 June 2023
• The patch could eliminate some of those barriers to access, Barr said.
  — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 May 2023
• Pickleball’s low barrier for entry is what draws many to play the sport.
  — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 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 high cost of hearing aids has long been a barrier for many people who have hearing problems.
  — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 17 Oct. 2022
• Both bodies, Brown added, were found north of the floating barriers Texas set up in the Rio Grande to deter migrant crossings.
  — Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
• The city declared a state of emergency after a flood barrier on the highway broke loose.
  — Madeline Heim and Brittney J. Miller, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
• The plan would require him to lease a chunk of underwater land from the state where the barrier would be built, rising 18 inches out of the water.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
• The state has sought to erect barriers around practices that put the elderly at risk for financial abuse.
  — Christina Lengyel | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Jan 2025