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
The race was red-flagged, so crews could clean up the mess and inspect the barriers.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
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Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
David Meisinger, the chief executive of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, said the high prices typically fetched in utility acquisitions, as well as lack of willing sellers, have historically served as barriers for the expansion of public power.
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John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Additionally, Schwalbe must navigate voter stereotypes about scientists, highlighting the systemic barriers preventing experts from entering politics despite their valuable skills.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The British Government is desperate to make progress in tearing down trade barriers.
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Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Why Perimenopause Is So Often Misidentified A December 2025 preprint in medRxiv examining perimenopause uncertainty among more than 7,600 US women found that one in three were unsure of their reproductive stage, with barriers to clinical confirmation among the key drivers.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
The goal is to lower barriers to humanoid robotics development and enable a wider community to experiment with motion learning and physical AI systems.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
Lauzon also serves as a community engagement manager and designed the project to give emerging and underrepresented artists a place to sell their work without financial barriers.
—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
David Meisinger, the chief executive of the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, said the high prices typically fetched in utility acquisitions, as well as lack of willing sellers, have historically served as barriers for the expansion of public power.
—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Additionally, Schwalbe must navigate voter stereotypes about scientists, highlighting the systemic barriers preventing experts from entering politics despite their valuable skills.
—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Lucky decides to take Mason to his first baseball game in Atlanta, only to encounter a series of complications and setbacks for which fatherhood, grief, and economic barriers are a distinct part of the Black American experience.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
The British Government is desperate to make progress in tearing down trade barriers.
—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
Why Perimenopause Is So Often Misidentified A December 2025 preprint in medRxiv examining perimenopause uncertainty among more than 7,600 US women found that one in three were unsure of their reproductive stage, with barriers to clinical confirmation among the key drivers.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
The goal is to lower barriers to humanoid robotics development and enable a wider community to experiment with motion learning and physical AI systems.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barriers
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Videos from the confrontation show smashed car windows, fires burning on the sidewalks, and Haredi men tearing at police fences as officers beat them back and arrest rioters.
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No parking signs were plastered on fences across Miami Gardens as residents and authorities worked to keep streets clear.
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But beyond these consecrated walls, continuity may depend as much on action as faith.
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These walls, activated by shooting a switch, permanently block pathways for the remainder of the round, dynamically altering gameplay.
Noun
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Police and volunteers were everywhere, as were cones and barricades.
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Ahead of the storm, police prepared boats and set up barricades in flood-prone areas.
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Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way.
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With so many preparation obstacles, Ghalenoei leaned on experience against Belgium, sending out the oldest starting 11 at a World Cup match since 1966, according to Opta.
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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