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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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To investigate further, researchers focused on glucosamine because it is a naturally occurring sugar-related molecule that can cross the blood-brain barrier.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

I had a late start, and by the time I reached the fence, the ball bounced off my glove and over the barrier for a grand-slam home run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

These accounts eliminate that barrier for the initial funding phase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Difficulty in communicating is often a key barrier to people securing interviews and jobs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Jack reaches for me reflexively, lifting his arm as a barrier behind me; I flinch away from his touch.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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