Barbour

British

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

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

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.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

“It’s all a negotiation and you don’t want to settle too soon,” Barbour said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

“I have to get to work,” he said to Barbour.

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

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