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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
Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The secret ingredient in Nestlé’s Aero bar is—big surprise—air.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
At the time, the only other city that allowed private-school vouchers was Milwaukee, and the initiative there had initially barred religious schools from participating.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But Pedroia was more than merely a motivational speaker, trying to cajole his friends to raise the Fenway bar every day of every season.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
The secret ingredient in Nestlé’s Aero bar is—big surprise—air.
—Arianne Jones, Saveur, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
At the time, the only other city that allowed private school vouchers was Milwaukee, and the initiative there had initially barred religious schools from participating.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
At the time, the only other city that allowed private-school vouchers was Milwaukee, and the initiative there had initially barred religious schools from participating.
—Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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The half-acre property features the one-bedroom historic home, which has been preserved with original period details like a Rumford cooking fireplace, exposed beams, wide-plank hardwood floors, and windows.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2025
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Across the floor, Cal took to the beam, another one of their strengths.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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During Biden’s time in office, the jobless rate was under 4% for 27 months, a streak not seen since Lyndon B. Johnson was in office, back in the mid-1960s.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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The win over O’Malley stretched his winning streak to 11 straight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 1964, Veale took on an even bigger workload on the mound, pitching 279.2 innings (40 games) to a 2.74 ERA.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Or soak up lessons on mentality and mound presence on flights and bus rides and so many quiet moments in the dugout?—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The village is also home to two beer pubs: One, Growler’s Beer Bistro (25 Main Street; 914-793-0608) near the train station and located within a former sub-station, features 20 local brews that include those from Peekskill Brewery, Hudson Valley Brewery and Industrial Arts Brewery.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Nora Mac’s, a traditional Irish pub and restaurant, opened quietly in late December in Ballantyne.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a ruling published on Thursday, the Chalons-en-Champagne administrative tribunal ordered the prefecture to reconsider the application to keep the animal and ordered the state to pay €1,500 ($1,545) in damages to the hog’s owner.—
Reuters,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tribunal accepted Sinner’s version of events as outlined above and, as such, ruled that he should not be banned but should lose his prize money, results and ranking points from Indian Wells.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Discrediting the science As the industry’s recruitment of spokespeople aimed to stem the tide of local gas bans, SoCalGas faced another obstacle: Mounting research that revealed the harmful health effects of gas stoves.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Their change of heart reflects the inconvenient practical obstacles to suddenly cutting off access to a popular platform.—
Johanna Costigan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Establish clear policies that comply with accounting standards, and document them meticulously.—
Ivan Lunegov,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Companies pay a fee for their products to be analyzed by the Clean Label Project, which offers them a certification if standards are met.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, the plan proposes to ban contractors and lobbyists from operating or donating to independent expenditures.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration officially banned the additive Red No. 3, which gives food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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