Etymology
Origin of barred
Example Sentences
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In the northern district of California, Judge Rita Lin granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its suit against the government, freezing a presidential order that barred all federal agencies from using Anthropic technology.
From Barron's
Cooke himself was accused of corruption and at one point barred from government work.
From Barron's
A teacher at a west London private boys' school has been barred from teaching after telling his students to use fake emails to organise "secret" private tuition sessions.
From BBC
Yet he was barred from suing, because he previously was given a $304 fine and probation for breaking the same city law.
Those who did not sign were barred from daily access to the building.
From BBC
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