barring

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The CTAs have sold so much there’s not much left to sell — they’re short $18.4 billion worth of U.S. equities — barring a major shock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Transit passage rights through straits remain applicable during armed conflicts and suspending commercial navigation through Hormuz "cannot be lawful" barring exceptional circumstances, he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 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

Supreme Court decision barring employment discrimination based on gender or gender identity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It was a week’s journey from Rook Hill to the Royal City, barring any mishaps.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo