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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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Although it was restarted after a lengthy delay for repairs to the barrier, only two drivers managed to get around to start a lap, Sainz and Stroll, and neither improved.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The “underwater city” of a barrier reef bustles with activity, with vibrantly patterned fish darting busily between corals and sea sponges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The 19-year-old says she was standing at the barrier to the stage in Amsterdam.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Where LiveRamp plus Publicis is going to make a difference is in the agentic space, in this new market where there is huge opportunity because there is a huge barrier created by data.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

And I myself preferred not to see him in strong sunshine, for his pale, membranic skin was no barrier to the light, which pierced deep into the flesh and illumined it to a hideous translucency.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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