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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
Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The bustling bar The Irish Joint also has seasonal drinks like The Frosty Farewell.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The measures bar local law enforcement from working with immigration authorities in most cases.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Roan has revealed that she was inspired to write the song after seeing go-go dancers perform at the iconic gay bar The Abbey in West Hollywood.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The bustling bar The Irish Joint also has seasonal drinks like The Frosty Farewell.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Among them was a measure barring lawmakers convicted of some crimes from receiving pension payments.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The measures bar local law enforcement from working with immigration authorities in most cases.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 14-point buck had five distinct drop tines, although two are technically main beams that curve downward, and the rack had an inside spread of nearly 20 inches.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 26 Dec. 2024
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This intense beam of photons changes the optical absorption of the glass, generating a small plasma of ionized glass atoms which melt the glass sheets together.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Dec. 2024
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It’s been encouraging to see a run of home clean sheets after Arsenal’s seven-game streak of conceding goals between Gameweek 5 and Gameweek 11, and is a positive sign going into the busy festive period.Holly Shand, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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East Nashville’s streak of three consecutive Class 3A state championship appearances has been threatened by injury issues.Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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While any team could make room for Burnes on their roster, the Red Sox don't have a pressing need on the mound after adding Buehler and Garrett Crochet.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a clear, 72-degree Los Angeles evening back in November 2015, 10 entrepreneurs each stepped onto a stage near the mound at Dodgers Stadium to pitch their visions for the future of sports technology.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Known for its expansive craft beer menu that changes seasonally with 36 taps and dozens of bottles and cans, specialty burgers and pub fare, the new M.L. Rose location opened Oct. 21 at 2145 Nashville Pike in Gallatin.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The pub closes at 2 a.m. New Year's Eve party at Boogie Fever in Ferndale Boogie Fever in Ferndale promises a blowout dance party that transports partygoers through five decades of iconic music.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained In September the supreme court quashed the tribunal’s ruling, and MONA this week announced that the Ladies Lounge will reopen for a lap of honor from Thursday until mid-January, 2025.Elizabeth Fortescue, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Civilian courts were replaced with military tribunals, and the military controlled many aspects of daily life until the territory returned to civilian governance in 1944.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Here are steps that can help ensure a smooth integration process, addressing potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them: 1.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another political obstacle: The fossil-fuel industry has turned natural gas into a culture-war issue by bombarding Americans with the message that woke liberals are coming to take away their gas stoves and gas drilling jobs.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Musical compositions The latest crop of compositions spans the era's jazz standards, show tunes, pop music and more.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Stewart wasn’t the first to go there; Carly Simon and Linda Ronstadt, to name just two, had cut standards albums before.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rule is narrower than what the FTC proposed in 2023 that would have broadly banned hidden and deceptive fees regardless of industry.Jody Godoy, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in 10 other states have introduced legislation to ban the dye in foods.Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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