barrier
Example Sentences
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"The consumed soil acts as a barrier in the digestive tract, limiting absorption of harmful compounds."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
In the past, it was very difficult to run a business on your own, she said, but the range of tasks that AI can help with has "lowered the entry barrier".
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
This substance acts as a protective barrier for tumors by slowing down T cells and preventing them from entering cancerous tissue.
From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026
In this case, the cost of childcare might not be the only barrier and driver of lower birth rates.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Nurse Beverly sprang out of the closet crying, “Max! Max—are you okay?” just ahead of the metal barrier covering over the closet door, too.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing barrier
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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