as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barrier
Unlike makeup lip glosses, this treatment goes to work under the skin barrier and continues to hydrate behind the scenes: In just four weeks, users found their lips were almost 50 percent more hydrated than before using this treatment.
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
This is particularly concerning for seniors and patients in rural areas, who already face barriers to accessing timely treatment for conditions like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
In a crowded luxury field, these collaborations mean smaller brands have access to a behemoth’s resources and audience, with a lower barrier to entry for customers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said the trade deal is designed to increase bilateral trade and investment, lower tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, create more stable rules and promote joint values, such as sustainable development.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
This is particularly concerning for seniors and patients in rural areas, who already face barriers to accessing timely treatment for conditions like diabetic retinopathy or glaucoma.
—Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
In a crowded luxury field, these collaborations mean smaller brands have access to a behemoth’s resources and audience, with a lower barrier to entry for customers.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said the trade deal is designed to increase bilateral trade and investment, lower tariff and non-tariff trade barriers, create more stable rules and promote joint values, such as sustainable development.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
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The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's been called the 'tastiest' around UConn identifies academic programs for closure, consolidation ahead of meeting Crumbling walls of historic brownstones increasing worry for CT national park.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Another question about the fence: What’s to keep people from walking to the end and stepping around it?Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Felician softball program has already raised about $45,000, some of which is going toward moving in the fences.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched fireworks toward lines of armored police, who sought to disperse the demonstrations with water cannons, tear gas and baton-wielding charges.David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Last year, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters jumped the barricades and glued themselves to Sixth Avenue.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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Things to do at Arizona Snowbowl Besides downhill skiing, Arizona Snowbowl also has: A terrain park with a variety of obstacles.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often 'hide in plain sight' presents unique challenges that can have a devastating impact on their health.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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