the bar
Example Sentences
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Its most famous patron, Ernest Hemingway, sits in statue form alone at the bar in the musty, sweltering darkness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Arrive early for an aperitif at the bar and to wander the art-filled interiors and mazelike gardens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The risk right now is that the bar has been set so high that disappointment becomes possible even when results look strong.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bars today aren’t simply competing with the bar down the street.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
He leaned over, palm on the bar to brace himself.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
