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[bahr] / bɑr /








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One of its hot spots is Bilgewater Brew, an elaborate coffee bar named after a fictional port city in “League of Legends.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The presumption of regularity creates a high bar for those suing the government or defending themselves against it in criminal cases.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

A packed bar has no appeal, many said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

"I'd stopped everything, but he encouraged me and when I did lift a bar again, yes, it felt so natural, it felt right and that was very exciting."

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“Yes, we do belong here,” says Jacob, who knows almost as much as Isaac, just having celebrated his bar mitzvah.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Once a candidate clears those bars, their name will go to the General Assembly of all UN member states for confirmation.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

It was enough to get El-Sayed himself to emerge and sing a few bars of “Bohemian Rhapsody” hours before he was set to speak.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

The measure bars or expels foreigners deemed to have "spread or incited hate messages" against the country or its people.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

"It was about doing my own thing on the bars and this result was just amazing. I just needed to regather my emotions and just know I knew what I could do."

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

And the bars on the side of his crib were made of wood; he gnawed on them while they thought he was sleeping.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

His other lead lawyer, Kenyan Martha Karua, was barred from entering the country when she flew in to represent him last month.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

On July 13, the Supreme Court barred Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father until after the first round of the election, after he read out a handwritten letter from Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

The United States in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defense, something previously barred by US sanctions.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

Because Mr. Petro was constitutionally barred from running for a consecutive second term, his Pacto Histórico party put up Sen. Iván Cepeda as its presidential candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

Over this the Road crossed by a causeway; but where it pierced the hedge it was barred by a great gate.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

An announcement could come as soon as Monday, barring any last-minute snags, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

England do at least have time for succession planning as, barring injury, Kane will be around for the home Euros in two years' time.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The foul came with a one-game suspension, barring Balogun from playing against Belgium tonight at 8 Eastern.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

The panel found Hubbard and Baack were likely to succeed in their 1st Amendment claim and granted a preliminary injunction barring the city from enforcing the ordinance as it had been.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

It stood barring his way with its arms stretched wide as if to embrace him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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