barrier
Example Sentences
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He gestured over the barrier to a manicured plot with shady benches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
The legal barrier Exxon faced was that it wasn’t clear that the 1996 statute allowed a plaintiff to sue companies like Cimex, since government-affiliated entities are generally protected by sovereign immunity.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
That main living space opens up directly to the backyard courtesy of the glass walls that slide open to break the barrier between the indoor and outdoor areas.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
Higher prices in the wake of the pandemic-era housing squeeze are still a barrier for potential buyers.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Nhamo went back to her cooking area and made a barrier around the place where she intended to sleep.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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