barrier

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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

Sir Roger Bannister became the first person to break the four-minute barrier for the mile in Oxford in 1954, bringing the world record back into British hands after Sydney Wooderson's mark was surpassed in 1942.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

But the second wave easily overtopped a flood barrier and swamped all six.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland