as in wall
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 barrier
Set on a cool and sunny fall day in Los Angeles, the BBR Creators Summit convened on Friday for a one-day event held important conversations about navigating systemic barriers in the beauty industry.
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones changed music by breaking barriers, blending genres, advancing production techniques, and emphasizing collaboration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Vulnerability helps break down barriers, creating a space where people can be authentic, share their concerns and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Once both cats seem comfortable with each other's scent, introduce visual interaction through a glass barrier, like patio doors.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Jones changed music by breaking barriers, blending genres, advancing production techniques, and emphasizing collaboration.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Vulnerability helps break down barriers, creating a space where people can be authentic, share their concerns and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Once both cats seem comfortable with each other's scent, introduce visual interaction through a glass barrier, like patio doors.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for barrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrier
Noun
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Former closets and bedroom walls, in the alley next to the building.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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After a decade of government spending restored and repainted many of its colonial downtown facades and imposing fortified walls, Campeche is ready for its close-up.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
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The man ran northwest and jumped fences, witnesses told police.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Just past his backyard fence, gray billows of smoke filled the sky above the ridgeline and flames could be seen chewing through sagebrush just a couple miles away.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The two groups are massed on opposite sides of the steps to Low Library, divided by metal barricades and monitored by campus safety teams.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Chalk graffiti on barricades surrounding a park near vice presidential nominee JD Vance's Alexandria home was painted over Tuesday.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Despite the obstacles, many countries have committed to mediator roles.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many inferior systems don't provide enough illumination to enable a driver going 55 mph on a straight road to stop in time after spotting an obstacle in the vehicle’s path.Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrier. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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