barrier
Example Sentences
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Their under-representation at leadership level reflects "deep-rooted cultural and structural barriers", a statement from the presidency said last year.
From BBC
Chile's new president has begun work on a border barrier just five days after being sworn into office.
From BBC
Instead, governments were encouraged to let markets operate without direction or barriers to trade, while keeping inflation low and budget deficits narrow and backing investment in education and vital infrastructure.
Facilities and shops in the station will be closed, with barriers and signage marking the exclusion zone.
From BBC
However, because it sits in a gated parcel, it provides residents ample privacy, further amplified by the surrounding trees, which create a natural barrier from prying eyes.
From MarketWatch
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