barring

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"For six years, barring school, I barely left the house. Now I'm picking up a Bafta," he told the audience.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The Stumo trial is expected to last until May 15, barring an out-of-court settlement.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Campa-Najjar has drawn recent criticism for breaking Pentagon rules barring reservists from using uniformed photos as “primary graphic representation” in campaign material.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

However, it could also take months before consumers see lower prices at gas stations and grocery stores, barring any additional turmoil in the Middle East.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“If you set the surge up high enough, you’ll be glad you’re awake; that’s the whole point. At setting C it overcomes the threshold barring consciousness, as it does for me.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick