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  • past tense form of bar.
  • past participle of bar.
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barred

[bahrd] / bɑrd /






ADJECTIVE
striped
Synonyms


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Barred owls — which originally hail from eastern North America — are larger, more aggressive and less picky when it comes to habitat and food, giving them an edge when vying for resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

Barred from the closed-door discussion, the 22-year-old was later seen on camera picking up her things from the dais and making a quiet exit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

Sgt Singh was dismissed with immediate affect, and both officers were added to the College of Policing Barred List.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

Barred owls have also emerged as a threat to the California spotted owl, a closely related subspecies in the Sierra Nevada and the mountains of coastal and Southern California.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 2024

Barred from telling the full truth, she instead left clues in the massive catalogue of books and papers she gave to the Marshall Library.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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