barrier
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“The Merage Flex MBA’s new tuition falls below the federal loan cap of $100,000, removing a critical financial barrier for working professionals across Southern California and beyond,” the university said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The researchers designed bioactive nanoparticles called "supramolecular drugs" to help restore this barrier and restart the brain's ability to remove waste.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
A weakened gut barrier can allow inflammatory substances to leak into the bloodstream, potentially triggering long-term inflammation and raising the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
On the steps above Churchill War Rooms, a two-meter-high metal barrier blocked the road past the Foreign Office towards Whitehall.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Even though he couldn’t speak Portuguese, the former president’s gregarious nature broke through the language barrier.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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