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[bahrb] / bɑrb /




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The hand-cranked coffee mill was replaced with horse-powered machinery, and Glidden and a partner, Isaac Ellwood, formed Barb Fence Co.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

As a result, Barb Fence Co. gave its founders both riches and a historical legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In Beaufort, an antebellum city founded in 1711, an estimated 3,000 people turned out — a marked increase over earlier “No Kings” rallies, said Barb Nash, one of the coordinators.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Earlier this week, data from industry ratings body Barb suggested YouTube had overtaken the BBC for the first time at the end of last year in terms of monthly audience reach.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Barb shouts as the elevator slows to a stop, the doors opening.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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