barrier

Example Sentences

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"Even during our religious holidays, even on Good Friday, jets fly over us and break the sound barrier just to scare us," al-Jamal said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But calling logistics “boring” understates the real barrier to scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This area is separated from the rest of the cell by an actin-myosin condensate barrier, which acts like a physical boundary and directs proteins to the advancing edge.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

While Oracle’s pivot to infrastructure-as-a-service will carry lower margins than the company’s software-as-a-service business, Moerdler noted that Oracle’s differentiated hardware capabilities can create a barrier to entry.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

He turned away while the girl stood looking curiously at the barrier.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander