Barbour

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

1. John . c . 1320–95, Scottish poet: author of The Bruce (1376), a patriotic epic poem

Example Sentences

Sean Barbour, the company’s senior vice president of supply chain, said the building fulfills orders in less than a day on average, compared with about a day and a half to two days previously.

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“Customers want to see as few tracking numbers as possible,” Barbour said in an interview.

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And at a recent pop-up event for heritage brand Barbour during London Fashion Week, visitors received a free customised checked tote bag and a bouquet of dried flowers from a Scottish florist.

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John Marsh Davis took this further in his Barbour House in Marin County’s Kentfield, creating a structure that spans lengthwise, like a bridge, in order to fully open — via massive glass and wood sliders — to its lush garden, blurring any distinction between inside and out.

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According to figures from construction researchers Barbour ABI, developers are applying to build 17 data centres in London, as well as another 39 in the Home Counties.

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