Example Sentences

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Ouko said a doctor told her police were barring him from allowing her to see Otieno.

From Washington Post • Mar. 25, 2023

The European Union action came after many of its member countries had said they were barring Russian planes or planned to do so by Sunday night.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022

U.S. officials batted down suggestions this week that they were barring dissidents from the flag-raising ceremony for fear of provoking the Cuban government.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2015

In Brooklyn, Judge Parker’s two observable concessions to Kahton’s young age were barring press photography from the trial and allowing him “courtroom visits” with his mother.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2015

“Christ—and they told me to keep away from Kansas! Never set my pretty foot here again. As though they were barring me from heaven. And just look at it. Just feast your eyes.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote