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barring

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /


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Kaufman modified the terms of visitation, barring the child from staying overnight with Berry, when she granted Martinez’s temporary restraining order.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

In September, Uthmeier asked the court for a temporary injunction barring OpenAI from developing new models without safety guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Separately, as part of the company’s new Founder Alignment agreement, the board negotiated with Zuckerberg to remain a resident of California for the next eight years, barring “material unforeseen circumstances.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

A Dutch court rules in favor of Halozyme Therapeutics, barring Merck from selling subcutaneous Keytruda in eight European markets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

A gigantic dragon was tethered to the ground in front of them, barring access to four or five of the deepest vaults in the place.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling


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