barring

Example Sentences

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But with firmer headline inflation and a higher baseline price for oil expected to linger for several months, barring any major reversals, the drag on growth is baked in at this point.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Even France has allowed U.S. aircraft presence on French bases for missions supporting Gulf partners, while barring those planes from taking part in strikes on Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Department of Transportation mandated that air traffic controllers rely on radar to manage aircraft flight paths, barring them from instructing pilots to avoid aircraft based on sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That led to the Department of Defense designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk and barring the use of its tools at the Pentagon, following a six-month phase-out.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Many participles have turned into prepositions, such as according, allowing, barring, concerning, considering, excepting, excluding, failing, following, given, granted, including, owing, regarding, and respecting, and they don’t need subjects at all.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker