as in fences
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 barriers
Image In some places, the border is marked with concrete barriers manned by Russians in fatigues.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Racial barriers were strictly enforced.
—Bill Flanagan, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Such a comprehensive system would mitigate disability barriers enabling more disabled citizens to join and remain in the workforce.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Crouton Jones is not only breaking barriers in Web3 but setting a gold standard for innovation in entertainment.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The Egyptian border crossing— the only route to freedom— remains closed, and the barriers to a better future seem insurmountable.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Even amidst challenges and when faced with obstacles, Lisa would roll up her sleeves and shatter all barriers, always motivated by her why.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the undisputed importance of women in entrepreneurship and society overall moving toward a better future, the glass ceiling and gender barriers prevail, perpetuating the vicious cycle of competition.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The only new barriers are that Finney-Smith and Milton can’t be aggregated in a deal.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Racial barriers were strictly enforced.
—Bill Flanagan, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Such a comprehensive system would mitigate disability barriers enabling more disabled citizens to join and remain in the workforce.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Crouton Jones is not only breaking barriers in Web3 but setting a gold standard for innovation in entertainment.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The Egyptian border crossing— the only route to freedom— remains closed, and the barriers to a better future seem insurmountable.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Even amidst challenges and when faced with obstacles, Lisa would roll up her sleeves and shatter all barriers, always motivated by her why.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Despite the undisputed importance of women in entrepreneurship and society overall moving toward a better future, the glass ceiling and gender barriers prevail, perpetuating the vicious cycle of competition.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
The only new barriers are that Finney-Smith and Milton can’t be aggregated in a deal.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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