barring

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He estimated futures prices would have to hold below the mid-$90s to push average U.S. gasoline costs under $4 a gallon—a move that traders believe is unlikely barring a resumption of tanker traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

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

Lawmakers have already banned usage for children under age 16 in Australia, and France has passed a bill barring usage for those under age 15.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

I ran mindlessly toward the cabin door only to find Alice’s mother there barring my way.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler