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barring

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /


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Logan said that current interest rates were not sufficiently restrictive on economic activity, and that barring an "unanticipated shock" inflation was likely to continue to trend above target.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Third, and most fundamentally, laws against betting on voting may be justified by the same interests as laws barring the buying and selling of votes overall.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

A handful of states, meanwhile, have loosened restrictions barring law firms from taking outside money or are considering doing so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

England do at least have time for succession planning as, barring injury, Kane will be around for the home Euros in two years' time.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The American colonies passed laws barring people convicted of crimes from a wide variety of jobs and benefits, automatically dissolving their marriages and denying them the right to enter contracts.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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