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as in pub
a place of business where alcoholic beverages are sold to be consumed on the premises
a bar that serves meals as well as drinks
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as in tribunal
an assembly of persons for the administration of justice
rather than try and convict the alleged murderer in the mass media, let justice be done at the bar
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as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the complication of the molecule is the biggest bar to reproducing it
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as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
we need to raise the bar for what is acceptable behavior in this situation
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as in to ban
to order not to do or use or to be done or used
corporal punishment has long been barred in most public schools
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as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of
beach-goers are barred from walking in roped-off sections of the beach to protect nesting birds
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as in to guard
to disallow entry into (a place) by means of a physical barrier at the entry point
the bikeway was barred by a huge fallen tree
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as in except
not including
everyone in the company is invited, bar none
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Recent Examples of bar
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Sun Valley is a world-class luxury resort with a lot of history, a lot of amenities, a wide variety of lodging including luxury, and the adjacent town of Ketchum full of great shops, restaurants and bars.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Les Verts looked much more the complete side from back to front — barring Zidane’s weak save for Jordan’s opener — and will cause more problems for teams than Jordan who had little else to offer apart from attacking on the counter.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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To make matters more challenging, the proteinmaxxing trend has completely saturated the market with new consumer brands trying to enter the space by putting protein in snack foods beyond bars and powders.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Sun Valley is a world-class luxury resort with a lot of history, a lot of amenities, a wide variety of lodging including luxury, and the adjacent town of Ketchum full of great shops, restaurants and bars.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Les Verts looked much more the complete side from back to front — barring Zidane’s weak save for Jordan’s opener — and will cause more problems for teams than Jordan who had little else to offer apart from attacking on the counter.
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Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bar
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Ohashi competed on the balance beam and floor exercise at Saturday’s competition, beginning her effort on beam.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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Minasian clashed with respected manager Joe Maddon early in his tenure, eventually leading to Maddon’s firing amid an epic losing streak in the 2022 season.
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Starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep made his 2026 debut by throwing two-plus innings of scoreless relief, and Ozzie Albies drove in a pair of runs as the Braves beat the Giants 3-1 at Oracle Park on Friday to halt a four-game losing streak.
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Video from Driscol Rojas, who describes himself as a filmmaker, shows mounds of rubble in Caraballeda.
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But Ohtani has been just as impressive on the mound this year.
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This elite slice of city life is thriving as many bars, pubs and nightclubs come under strain.
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The seasonal produce—refreshing watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet silver queen corn, juicy heirloom tomatoes; pub subs on the beach; and anything coming off the grill.
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The South China Sea tribunal in 2016 in the Hague has ruled that China cannot legally occupy the shoal.
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The former Sweden youth international took her appeal to CAS after losing her initial claim at a FIFA tribunal.
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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Even by these standards, some Costco fans’ dedication is next level.
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Many also feel a daily panic to keep up with Anthropic and other labs, and some worry that the speed at which Copilot teams now operate risks shipping products out of compliance with internal standards.
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Earlier this month, residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote.
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In April, the UK’s home office banned the rapper from entering the country.
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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