barred
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He was barred by the constitution from seeking a second consecutive term.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Meanwhile, the court commissioner presiding over the recent hearing reversed a bail provision that had barred him from Dane County, except to appear in court.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Harvard — barred race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities but allowed schools to consider how race affected students if they wrote about their experiences in essays.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The ship was due to dock in Cape Verde on Tuesday, but local authorities have barred passengers from disembarking on safety grounds.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
On barred, sharp, strong wings he flew, pursuing his pursuers.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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