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crash barrier

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noun

  1. a barrier erected along the centre of a motorway, around a racetrack, etc, for safety purposes

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He dropped it near a line of police before vaulting a crash barrier.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Perez’s right rear wheel was clipped by the front left tire of Magnussen behind him and put Perez into the crash barrier.

From Seattle Times • May 26, 2024

Danish sprinter Fabio Jakobsen was fourth ahead of Belgian standout Wout van Aert, who failed to overtake Philipsen on the right in the last 50 meters and backed off near a crash barrier.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2023

"I was worried I'd have to climb over the crash barrier and be left stood at the side of the road," she said.

From Fox News • Sep. 4, 2021

A heavy metal crash barrier stood across the old road and a new highway curved off down a hillside away from the town.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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