bars 1 of 2

plural of bar
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as in beams
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide all of the prison's windows are partially covered with steel bars

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as in streaks
a line or long narrow section differing in color from the background the cat had a bar of white down her throat

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as in mounds
a pile or ridge of granular matter (as sand or snow) more than one boater has run aground on that treacherous bar of sand in the river

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as in tribunals
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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bars

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bar
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as in stripes
to make stripes on barred the fence with white strips

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as in guards
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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Noun
  • There was a time when either Everton or Liverpool’s local owner not showing at a match would dominate conversations in pubs and get reported in the local paper.
    Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Aside from its wildlife residents, there are homely pubs where two-legged visitors can sample regional foods, such as Norfolk mussels and crunch rolls (bread made from malted wheat grains).
    Phoebe Smith, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Beijing will face obstacles to this strategy in Europe, since its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is an albatross around Beijing’s effort to improve relations.
    Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Even amidst challenges and when faced with obstacles, Lisa would roll up her sleeves and shatter all barriers, always motivated by her why.
    Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The lack of standards for unlicensed vendors erodes the integrity of the entire industry.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Current Indiana law prohibits transgender girls in K-12 schools from competing in sports based on gender identity.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
  • California business groups have sued to stop the state from implementing a new law that prohibits companies from ordering workers to attend meetings on unionization and other matters.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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  • The singer paired the look with a white button-down dress shirt and completed the sartorial statement with a burgundy tie featuring stripes.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • Among digital banks and fintechs, the big mover—and not in a positive way—was Chime.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In addition to the account opening bonuses, banks like Capital One, PNC, and BMO now offer high-yield savings accounts with annual percentage yields around 4%.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Engage your internal stakeholders to define and implement new decision criteria, and communicate it to existing and prospective employees.
    Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By setting clear criteria for what qualifies as thought leadership, organizations can focus their resources on ideas with real potential.
    Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Physicists have long recognized that nothing in the laws of physics specifically forbids time travel.
    The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Tomás forbids it, but Paja, in the style of rebellious teens and younger siblings everywhere, ignores him.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bars. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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