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  • present participle of bar.
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barring

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /


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Apple said it was seeking damages and an injunction barring OpenAI from using its confidential information, calling the lawsuit necessary after OpenAI failed to respond to concerns the company raised in February.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

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

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

An arbitrator issued an interim award barring Wynn-Williams, her lawyers and others from disparaging Meta or promoting the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But on 10 June, a Utah judge issued a temporary injunction barring Schneider from posting about the dispute anymore.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Then Loma appeared on the trestle, barring my way, flapping her arms at me like a farm wife trying to keep a goat out of the garden.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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