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Recent Examples of unbar
During the 3-on-3 overtime period, both teams had a physical game unbarred by the officials.
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Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023
Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbar
Verb
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The move also unlocks real cross-sell potential: combining FIS’s debit processing with Global’s credit capabilities.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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At $359 a year, the membership unlocks ECG on demand, daily blood pressure insights, and guidance on building habits to improve longevity.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2025
Verb
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
25 Apr. 2023
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The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchoring.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
1 Apr. 2023
Verb
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.—
Avi Selk,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2018
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“Unbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbar. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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