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Barbour

British

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

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

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Allen made an entire album about the disintegration of her marriage to David Barbour.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

“If you don’t have homeowner’s insurance, there is no clear path,” Barbour said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

ISG is involved in 69 government projects totalling more than £1 billion, including work on prisons for the Ministry of Justice, data analysts Barbour ABI said.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

Barbour thumped his horse fondly on the neck and she inclined her head toward him.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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