horizontal bar
noun
1
: a steel bar supported in a horizontal position approximately eight feet above the floor and used for swinging feats in gymnastics
2
: an event in gymnastics competition in which the horizontal bar is used
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Top 10 companies with unfavorable reputations among younger workers
The horizontal bar chart shows the top 10 companies with unfavorable reputations among younger workers: The top three are Tesla, Meta and Boeing.
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Jason Gewirtz,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Authorities said the girl survived by holding onto a horizontal bar in the sewage pipe and was trapped for more than seven hours, NBC News reports.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The girl held onto a horizontal bar in the sewer and was stuck for over seven hours, according to authorities, USA Today reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 June 2025
The girl survived by holding onto a horizontal bar around 32 feet down in the sewage pipe, the statement said.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 June 2025
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Jason Gewirtz,eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 3 July 2025
Authorities said the girl survived by holding onto a horizontal bar in the sewage pipe and was trapped for more than seven hours, NBC News reports.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The girl held onto a horizontal bar in the sewer and was stuck for over seven hours, according to authorities, USA Today reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 June 2025
The girl survived by holding onto a horizontal bar around 32 feet down in the sewage pipe, the statement said.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 June 2025
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“Horizontal bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horizontal%20bar. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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