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
Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The community roundtable was the first in a series outlining the rollout of the district’s five-year blueprint to break down achievement barriers for Black students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pi is also an important part of calculations when looking at how liquids flow through tubes and barriers.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Additionally, there are often barriers to getting a doctor's prescription filled such as cost and time constraints, so dopamine patches are perceived as an affordable and easier option.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
Their ability to travel over land, through fresh water, and even in saltwater means natural barriers do little to slow their expansion.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
There were other barriers to surmount for the collaboration of Binoche and Khan to succeed, relating to race, gender, and privilege.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
By lowering the barriers around storage and transport, the 2XL targets the growing segment of people who want to sail on vacations and weekends without the logistical overhead of a conventional boat.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
The community roundtable was the first in a series outlining the rollout of the district’s five-year blueprint to break down achievement barriers for Black students.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Pi is also an important part of calculations when looking at how liquids flow through tubes and barriers.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Additionally, there are often barriers to getting a doctor's prescription filled such as cost and time constraints, so dopamine patches are perceived as an affordable and easier option.
—Helena Kudiabor, SELF, 13 Mar. 2026
Their ability to travel over land, through fresh water, and even in saltwater means natural barriers do little to slow their expansion.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
There were other barriers to surmount for the collaboration of Binoche and Khan to succeed, relating to race, gender, and privilege.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
By lowering the barriers around storage and transport, the 2XL targets the growing segment of people who want to sail on vacations and weekends without the logistical overhead of a conventional boat.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barriers
Noun
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Daily capacity inside the fences this summer will be 115,000 people, an attendance limit set after 2022’s fest as part of a 10-year contract extension with the city.—
Doug George,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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For the new mayor, Tuesday was a day to mend a lot of fences.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some apartments' outer walls had been stripped away.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But every vehicle is stuck in the same position — boxed in by barricades, hemmed in by concrete, unable to turn around.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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That’s true, to an extent — the city eased certain parking rules and opted not to put up barricades on Ocean Drive in an attempt to aid business owners.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At full height, the ship has an air draft of about 328 feet, but the tilting system enables the masts to lower when necessary, allowing the vessel to pass beneath bridges or other obstacles along its route, The Maritime Executive writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The war is constraining oil exports and prompting major producers like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq to scale back output as shipments face growing obstacles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Barriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barriers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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