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In France, youth sports are heavily subsidized by local municipalities and community groups, substantially lowering the barrier for entry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

In effect, they create an atomic scale protective barrier that allows gold to remain shiny almost indefinitely.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

Declaring Pip was "not fit for purpose", the interim report said people applying for the benefit had described the process as "dehumanising" and a barrier to work.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

In minutes, sunlight would ionize the material, creating a plasma barrier that would flow to the day-side of the magnetosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The cold pipes chilled the surrounding soil, creating a barrier that would stop groundwater seeping in from the west.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

The housing package contains nearly 60 provisions intended to boost supply, reduce regulatory barriers and improve access to mortgages and home ownership.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

In the report, half of the L.A. hotel respondents said they assumed that visa barriers and distance from venues were contributing to the low early bookings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Already social media is aflame with anger about privatized youth programs and the financial barriers to entry, both legitimate dilemmas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

"Everything about them transcends language and barriers," added another.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Thus, geographic connectedness and only modest internal barriers gave China an initial advantage.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond