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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
Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Albertsons is now suing Kroger — the parent company to Arizona’s ubiquitous Fry’s Food Stores — after judges barred their merger.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 12 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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He has been barred from leaving the country while the investigation continues.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Albertsons is now suing Kroger — the parent company to Arizona’s ubiquitous Fry’s Food Stores — after judges barred their merger.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The centerpiece is a floor-to-ceiling bluestone fireplace that’s surrounded by huge windows, skylights, and wooden beams.Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Dec. 2024
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Customer Razan Rashidi orders her tea with a celebratory phrase in Arabic, and the men manning the counter beam, telling her that on this day of liberation, tea for a fellow Syrian is free.Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Zhang's upcoming defense marks her third title defense, aiming to extend her winning streak to five. UFC 312 is scheduled for February 8, 2025, at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The meteors may appear fainter than their typical bright streaks.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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That’s because the mounds were hard and also sensitive to touch.Julia Ries, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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Video showed several homeowners in Erie, Pennsylvania, hand shoveling large piles of snow and using snow blowers to clear the mounds from their driveways and walkways Saturday, according to CNN affiliate WICU.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
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Last year, real estate analysts Altus Group reported that the capital saw more than 174 pub closures and in total the U.K. witnessed 383 pubs shutting their doors forever, a number not far from the 386 pubs that were lost in 2022 due to the pandemic and the difficulty in finding staff after Brexit.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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While whiskey and stout have flourished, and the iconic pub formula has been endlessly replicated around the world, Ireland's food and wine scene has struggled to find an equal footing on the global stage.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Military trials: Instead of civilian courts, military tribunals may handle legal matters, including criminal cases, especially for those accused of disrupting public order.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Dec. 2024
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Beginning in 1941 in the then-territory, courts were replaced by military tribunals, strict curfews were enforced and people were even banned from photographing coastal areas.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 4 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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Steady oversight of these significant concerns underpins company-wide accountability and ties practices in AI with corporate purpose, setting the standard for the responsible use of AI.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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On the one hand, our base income will be a lot less than the industry standard; on the other, the regular dividend is paid monthly, and specials, albeit unpredictable, can make up all of that ground (and then some).Brett Owens, Forbes, 15 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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