How to Use barrier in a Sentence

barrier

noun
  • The tree's roots serve as a barrier against soil erosion.
  • The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.
  • He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress.
  • Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers.
  • Concrete barriers surround the race track to protect spectators.
  • Cultural barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.
  • But the barrier proved useless in the face of these flames.
    — Brian MacQuarrie, BostonGlobe.com, 11 June 2023
  • The quick answer is that birds don't see the glass as a barrier.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Data shows that the process to get records cleared is a big barrier for some Hoosiers.
    — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Use a barrier between the ice and the skin to keep the tissue from being damaged.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • But on their way back, the barrier was down, and they were confronted by a guard.
    — Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN, 28 Nov. 2022
  • But that’s not how this works and there are still major barriers.
    — Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Robinson was a six-time all-star who broke the MLB color barrier in 1947.
    — David Aaro, Fox News, 22 May 2022
  • But language never seemed to be a barrier for the K-pop star and her global fans.
    — Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The stucco that coats the walls as a primary barrier to air leaks is common in Greece.
    — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Breaking style barriers Sad Breakfast didn’t want to be part of the mainstream.
    — Rodrigo Cervantes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2023
  • If a fan needs to get out of the crowd, the workers may push back through carrying the fan or get them to the open-perimeter barrier between the stage and the crowd.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
  • Owens said a barrier to getting food permits in Dallas is the cost.
    — Sriya Reddy, Dallas News, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Emollients: These soften and smooth the skin, and help to restore the skin barrier, says Dr. Zubritsky.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
  • For some, that last question can be a big one, as it can be perceived as a barrier to switching over to a tiny house.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 5 May 2023
  • Soldiers are controlling the flow of foot traffic with a tank and a sand barrier.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The tire, which was still attached to the rim, struck the south barrier and continued to travel east along the barrier.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Trees can be used as an erosion barrier for sand or soil or as fish habitat in lakes.
    — Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
  • While there were already a mix of barriers installed between the bike and traffic lanes, there was still space for cars to park.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The greatest danger had passed, and the D.W.R. had recently removed the center of the barrier.
    — David Owen, The New Yorker, 11 May 2022
  • Smugglers have also dug tunnels or climbed over the barrier on ladders, or crossed at one of the wall's many gaps.
    — The Week Staff, The Week, 3 June 2023
  • The patch could eliminate some of those barriers to access, Barr said.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 May 2023
  • Pickleball’s low barrier for entry is what draws many to play the sport.
    — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The Summit Venture would have grazed a barrier and probably gone on its way.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
  • Soon the warrior and hunter felt the need for a weapon that could reach a target a great distance away, or which lies invisible and protected behind barriers of every sort.
    — Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025

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