barriers

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Soccer history have had a hand in tearing down so many barriers and leading so much progress.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"When trauma is normalised, oftentimes individuals do not recognise their need for help. Complicating matters are the cultural barriers, where mental health is not openly discussed."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Some critics worry that the change will encourage newbie investors to engage in riskier trades at a time when zero-commission, smartphone-based apps have already eliminated many traditional barriers to stock and options trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In January, a spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection said it is “committed to environmental stewardship,” while meeting operational requirements, including physical barriers “along all areas deemed necessary to ensure operational control of the border.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For small isolated islands without strong barriers to internal communication, the entire island constituted the political unit—as in the case of Anuta, with its 160 people.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond