barrier
noun
anything built or serving to bar passage, as a railing, fence, or the like.
barriers
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pluralof barrier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In this way, there are “compounding advantages at the top, and compounding barriers at the bottom,” he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
And the policy is connected to the important state interests of protecting children from discriminatory barriers to publicly funded preschool education.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
In many states, ABA companies face little oversight and there are few barriers for entry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, James believes some barriers to participation in dance remain.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
I flatten myself against the ground and creep forward so I’m facing the mountains, peering through openings between the orange plastic barriers.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
