barring

American

[bahr-ing] / ˈbɑr ɪŋ /

preposition

excepting; except for.

Barring accidents, I'll be there.

barring British

/ ˈbɑːrɪŋ /

preposition

unless (something) occurs; except for

barring rain, the match will be held tomorrow

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Etymology

Origin of barring

First recorded in 1475–85; bar ¹ + -ing ²

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barring

In September, Uthmeier asked the court for a temporary injunction barring OpenAI from developing new models without safety guardrails.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

The document also contains a confidentiality clause barring Betancourt’s company from disclosing the “existence and terms” of the U.S. government agreement.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Australia last year became the first country to introduce such a social media ban for kids, barring under-16s.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Coach Sean McVay has said that, barring setbacks, he expected Donald would play against the Bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

We arrived at Nyame’s palace to see animated statues barring the giant doors.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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