barrier

Definition for barrier

noun as in physical obstruction

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barricade, blockade, boundary, fence, hurdle, impediment, limit, obstacle, railing, roadblock, wall

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bar, bound, confines, curtain, ditch, enclosure, fortification, gully, moat, palisade, rampart, stop, trench

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blank wall, pale

noun as in obstruction to goal

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difficulty, drawback, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstacle, restraint, restriction, stumbling block

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bar, check, encumbrance, limitation, pale, preventive

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No longer an inconvenience or a barrier between you and what you really want to get to, queuing is becoming an activity in itself.

From BBC

Born in Colombia and raised in Norway, Braekhus spent her career breaking down barriers - from fighting misogyny in the gym to silencing critics on her way to becoming the undisputed queen of the sport.

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The sanitary pads demonstrate his empathy and readiness to help should a nearby woman forget she's on her period; the literature that he knows all about the structural and institutional barriers of the patriarchy.

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The state government says shark nets are "not designed to create a total barrier between bathers and sharks" but rather aim to "intercept target sharks" during any hunts which bring them close to the shore.

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Gondim said he repeatedly tried to stop her from being transferred to facilities outside California, only to find barriers and delays by ICE officials to getting legal documents for her to sign.

From Los Angeles Times

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