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barrier

[bar-ee-er] / ˈbær i ər /




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He picked up some Spanish from Latino teammates in Japan that he uses to help bridge the language barrier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, Netflix has routinely had the best customer-retention rates among its competitors, according to data firm Antenna, suggesting its cost is not a major barrier to keeping subscribers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Back in 2010, a report published by Autism NI with Ulster University highlighted that the IQ threshold of 70 remained "a barrier to services for many families".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

When the antibody plugs into the capillary’s transferrin receptor, a portal through the blood-brain barrier opens up.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I would think of Haarlem, each substantial church set behind its wrought-iron fence and its barrier of doctrine.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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