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barring

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /


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Coach Sean McVay has said that, barring setbacks, he expected Donald would play against the Bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

At the moment you bought the bond, you knew your return would be 5.6% over the 30 years, barring a default.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

In New Delhi, large numbers of police deployed around India Gate, barring protesters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Add in the public’s aversion to barring businesses from doing anything, along with the fond feelings many Americans have for the words “private” and “equity,” and it’s easy to feel hopeless.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

We found what turned out to be one of the last buses out of Tembisa, for the police were quarantining the ghetto, barring all company vehicles and public transportation.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


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