barrier

Example Sentences

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Yet he has blazed a trail all the way to the Super Bowl, breaking down barriers to become the first overseas coach to reach one of the biggest games in world sport.

From BBC

"Working with a sports psychologist has been important - when I was younger, I felt more intense fear, which was a barrier to performance," Atkin says.

From BBC

"People have different barriers and concerns about screening, so being able to offer a choice of different methods could be very positive for some who are eligible for screening but don't currently attend," she said.

From BBC

Party leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said evidence from other countries, such as Australia, suggested criminalisation can result in increased marginalisation and additional barriers to accessing support services.

From BBC

It is a supply issue, shaped by land‑use rules that choke housing construction, permitting regimes that delay projects, and regulatory barriers that deter new firms from forming and competing effectively.

From Barron's