Example Sentences

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The judge is allowing Google to continue to pay companies like Apple and Samsung for distribution of its search engine on devices and browsers, but will bar Google from maintaining exclusive contracts.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

It will bar people from 12 countries from entering the country, while partially restricting those from seven others.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2025

In a separate but related action, the Treasury Department on Monday announced sanctions against Zindashti that will bar him and his associates from engaging in business transactions in the U.S. or with a U.S. person.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

“The production will continue to utilize union crew members and will bar any use of working weapons and any form of ammunition,” said Melina Spadone, attorney for Rust Movie Productions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2023

But when order is restored at Black-cliff, Serra’s ports will shut down, the legionnaires will bar the city gates, and the streets and tunnels will be flooded with soldiers.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir