barrier
Example Sentences
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It would break the 10000 point barrier less than two years later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
To investigate further, researchers focused on glucosamine because it is a naturally occurring sugar-related molecule that can cross the blood-brain barrier.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
But the physical barrier won't be enough to curb clandestine activities, Scott said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Lethal autonomous weapons, whatever their form, lower the barrier to warfare, dehumanise conflict and blur accountability, says Nicole van Rooijen, the executive director of Stop Killer Robots, a global coalition of non-governmental organisations.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The sea barrier prevented not just humans but also many other Afro-Asian animals and plants from reaching this ‘Outer World’.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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