barrier
Example Sentences
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This substance acts as a protective barrier for tumors by slowing down T cells and preventing them from entering cancerous tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, but that game was on the schedule.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
In this case, the cost of childcare might not be the only barrier and driver of lower birth rates.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Bitcoin on Tuesday tested a key level that analysts say has been a barrier to further gains for months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
In his imagination, he pictured a wall being erected, a barrier between himself and the nightmares.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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