During the storm, the crew arranged Jersey barriers along the highway to protect workers from oncoming traffic.

Local barrier reefs protect coastal communities by reducing the force of incoming waves and supporting diverse marine life.

Researchers measured the effectiveness of various diffusion-barriers in preventing cross-contamination between layers.

Schottky barriers at the metal–semiconductor interface can significantly influence the performance of high-speed diodes.

The crew inspected the tire barriers after the crash.

During the holiday weekend, long lines formed at the toll barriers, delaying drivers for hours.

The high barriers to entry discouraged small startups from entering the market.

High setup costs act as a significant barrier to entry for small startups trying to compete in the manufacturing sector.

When optimizing concurrent code, you must carefully place memory barriers to prevent subtle race conditions.

To ensure correct synchronization across threads, you must insert a memory barrier between the write and the subsequent read.