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unbarred

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verb

past tense of unbar

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unbarred
Adjective
The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse. Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2019 With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet. Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbarred
Verb
  • Video and witness statements previously analyzed by CNN show all three entrance doors to the fourth-grade building were unlocked.
    Matthew J. Friedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Worthy’s reintegration into the lineup and improved protection up front unlocked Patrick Mahomes’ best game of the young season and his first four-touchdown output since 2023.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Thomas was arrested July 14 and charged with accessory after the fact for allegedly helping Song evade authorities, according to an unsealed complaint.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Simply fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and generously apply it to the caulking where mold appears (being careful not to get too close to any surrounding unsealed grout).
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That left a gaping July Fourth hole on the racing schedule, which Joliet will now fill, at least in 2026.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
  • In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023

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“Unbarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbarred. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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