barrier
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Now Kane's stellar form and fitness suggest the time might be right for England and their talisman to overcome the barrier that has brought 60 years of pain.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
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
Over this year, Walmart’s market valuation has occasionally cracked the $1 trillion barrier, but the company has struggled to stay there.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
The technique tags the drugs with skeleton keys that open the barrier to everyday nutrients, like iron.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Working methodically—and filming everything with movie cameras—the Soviets and East Germans finally reached the halfway point of the tunnel, where Harvey had set up a barrier of barbed wire and sandbags.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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