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barring

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /


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Yet barring a massive flareup in violence in the Middle East and another spike in oil prices, the latest bout of inflation is unlikely to get much worse.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He also fiercely criticized Raman for opposing a law barring homeless encampments next to schools.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

But O’Connor goes even further, barring RIH from “encouraging” individuals who are not currently part of the case to seek protection from these courts.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is not an MP, barring him from any leadership contest.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They acquired big houses on streets named Harvard and Yale that were lined with elm, ash, sycamore, and linden and posted with signs barring all but essential wagon traffic.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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