the bar

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Antonelli keeps raising the bar in the second season of his career and this was as impressive as it has got so far.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

There’s no doubt, “Cars” lowered the bar for the studio.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“It sort of served as the bar code for what became my entire artistic project,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The firm had one lawyer based in L.A. who was licensed to practice in Texas, Darren McBratney, but he left in early 2022, according to the bar complaints.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Carefully, Joe pulled Frank back up, until he could grab the bar with both hands.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon