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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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For this tournament to be considered a success, El Tri must break the quarterfinal barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Now Kane's stellar form and fitness suggest the time might be right for England and their talisman to overcome the barrier that has brought 60 years of pain.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Over this year, Walmart’s market valuation has occasionally cracked the $1 trillion barrier, but the company has struggled to stay there.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The blood-brain barrier blocks 99% of Alzheimer’s drug doses, but new “brain-shuttling” technologies aim to overcome this.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In the blink of an eye, the top part of each wall was coated with a stainless steel barrier.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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