floodgates

noun

plural of floodgate
as in sluices

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  1. barriers
  2. barricades
Noun
  • Not one of those barriers is solved by a stronger ROI argument.
    — Owen Fitzpatrick, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Keep channels open, reduce barriers and normalize real, respectful dialogue and reward thoughtful dissent, not just agreement or comfortable silence.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Residents print the permit themselves and can create their own barriers using traffic barricades, trash bins, or homemade signs.
    — Marina Lopes, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026
  • Others edited footage of themselves dodging police barricades to mimic the popular endless runner mobile game Subway Surfers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of barricades
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