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barb

[bahrb] / bɑrb /




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“Overturn this”: a victory barb from the Belgians.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

The barb was part of a full-on assault on the state’s monied class, which includes Steyer, who made his fortune as a hedge fund manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026

One barb often circulated online skewers Katz with the ultimate diss for clueless interlopers: “Rob Katz skis in jeans.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025

The former president also tossed a barb at a Trump town hall on Monday, during which the candidate paused questions to bop along to his playlist for nearly 40 minutes.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024

Then she could see the smaller structures—dust and barb and cell.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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