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Authorities have barred fans without tickets from coming within several blocks of the Manhattan venue, and have banned watch parties directly outside -- a break from the first two playoff games, which drew jubilant crowds.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The ship was due to dock in Cape Verde on Tuesday, but local authorities have barred passengers from disembarking on safety grounds.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Then various U.S. government agencies have to allow the deal under the sanctions that have barred transactions with Venezuela.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

Multhaup also argued that Cohen failed to call a Scientology witness to counter a prosecution expert who testified that church doctrines would have barred the victims from reporting Masterson to police.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

Policy will maintain him in removing those who would have barred his obtaining the crown, whether he thought he had a right to it, or was determined to obtain it.

From Historic Doubts on the Life and Reign of King Richard the Third by Walpole, Horace