barrier

Example Sentences

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But calling logistics “boring” understates the real barrier to scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But for now, here are three quick ways to build a digital barrier between you and mindless unchecked spending:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

To mimic the conditions of a rocket ascent, they launched the missile and, after it broke the sound barrier, triggered the abort system.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The second woman to break the sound barrier was one of Cochran's WASPs, Jean Hixson, who flew a Delta Dagger military jet in 1958, which was against regulations.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson