barring
Example Sentences
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Cuba imposed draconian rules, he said, barring doctors from leaving their quarters after 6 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He said it would be the equivalent of barring Argentina’s Lionel Messi or Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo — both global superstars — because they “ran” or “bumped” into someone on the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
The foul came with a one-game suspension, barring Balogun from playing against Belgium tonight at 8 Eastern.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
“I expect it to be a slow/steady decline at retail, barring any other unexpected events,” added Oil Price Information Service’s Brian Norris.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
They reminisced that three years ago no one would have even thought of locking their doors at night, let alone barring them.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
