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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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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The hall is a massive space on the ground floor featuring a restaurant, bar and an LED screen that stretches from one end to the other and is big enough to show every NFL game at once.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The gag order did not bar Trump from making comments about Chutkan herself.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Platinum tickets offer exclusive front-of-stage viewing, complimentary full-service bar, coffee service and all-day dining, golf cart transportation between stages, complimentary Tempe Town Lake boat rides on the Platinum Clubhouse Cruiser and more.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The hall is a massive space on the ground floor featuring a restaurant, bar and an LED screen that stretches from one end to the other and is big enough to show every NFL game at once.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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In 2019, the San Antonio district council approved a new concession agreement for the city’s airport that brought in more local establishments and specifically barred the chicken-sandwich chain.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The gag order did not bar Trump from making comments about Chutkan herself.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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Magic should be creative, and I’ve been annoyed that so many wizard duels end up being competing beams of light.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The property was sold to John Patterson, who built the home with log beams still visible in the Michigan basement.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024
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This also ties him with Donnel Pumphrey – who achieved the same feat for San Diego State in 2015 – for the second-longest streak in Mountain West history.Sam Joseph, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Harden also notched his fourth consecutive game with a points/assists double-double, the longest streak by a Clippers player since Chris Paul in 2017.Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024
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And no, Ohtani will not run into the proverbial phone booth and sprint out to the mound to surprise everyone.Mark Osborne, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Starting with the man on the mound first in Game One tonight, starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was a signature away from wearing Yankee pinstripes this postseason.Tyler Small, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Speaking to the Noe Valley Democratic Club at a neighborhood pub last month, Breed listened as members shared their frustrations.Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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In his first interview since his explosive on-wax feud with Drake, K. Dot sat down with fellow Top Dawg Entertainment artist and Grammy-winner, SZA, for the pub’s November issue.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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An independent tribunal convened by the ITIA accepted this explanation after consulting with experts and allowed Sinner to successfully appeal the provisional suspension which applied after each positive test, the organization said in August.Issy Ronald, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
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The case will return to the tribunal for reconsideration.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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DigitalOcean and Hugging Face’s new alliance aims at making artificial intelligence more accessible, particularly for startups and small to medium-sized businesses that have historically faced obstacles in integrating advanced technology.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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However, the network met an unexpected obstacle given the importance of an online presence.Jim Halterman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, this standard, which centers on the life and health of the fetus, still led to high maternal mortality rates, particularly in states that had more restrictions.Monica Potts, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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Products tested and verified by a third party, such as NSF's Certified for Sport program, are subject to higher standards and may be safer.Mark Gurarie, Health, 28 Oct. 2024
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Other countries have also cited national security concerns, including India which has banned TikTok.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Massachusetts banned a list of 11 flame retardants in 2021.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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