as in fences
a physical object that blocks the way
there was a big barrier plastered with signs saying "Keep Out" around the trash compactor
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Recent Examples of barriers
Hamer said that if tariffs result in reduced barriers to trade, Texas could benefit from being able to sell more goods.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
State and local health departments were beginning to overcome last year's barriers to bird flu testing, said Salvador Sandoval, a doctor who retired recently from the Merced County health department in California.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Arizona tried to implement similar barriers to voting but had its laws struck down by courts citing civil rights violations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
That, however, is only one group that stands to be affected by the bill, which could create barriers for many Americans, particularly those who are lower income, experts said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
This effectively lowered the barriers for clubs to recruit top international players.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While genetic screening is an emerging field and barriers to access still exist, many significant advancements are being made to increase availability and improve outcomes for the entire rare disease community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Partnerships between innovative research organizations and leading engineering firms could be effective for scaling up fusion technology, improving efficiency, and overcoming technical barriers to commercialization.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
While barriers to genetic screening access still exist, ongoing efforts to enable earlier diagnosis will vastly improve outcomes and the long-term health and well-being of patients, their families and the broader rare disease community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
State and local health departments were beginning to overcome last year's barriers to bird flu testing, said Salvador Sandoval, a doctor who retired recently from the Merced County health department in California.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Arizona tried to implement similar barriers to voting but had its laws struck down by courts citing civil rights violations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
That, however, is only one group that stands to be affected by the bill, which could create barriers for many Americans, particularly those who are lower income, experts said.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
This effectively lowered the barriers for clubs to recruit top international players.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
While genetic screening is an emerging field and barriers to access still exist, many significant advancements are being made to increase availability and improve outcomes for the entire rare disease community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Partnerships between innovative research organizations and leading engineering firms could be effective for scaling up fusion technology, improving efficiency, and overcoming technical barriers to commercialization.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
While barriers to genetic screening access still exist, ongoing efforts to enable earlier diagnosis will vastly improve outcomes and the long-term health and well-being of patients, their families and the broader rare disease community.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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