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been barring
noun
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
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My mouth opened to query this extraordinary request, but the arm that had been barring my way was behind me now, launching me through a double doorway and down several steps into the presence of he-who-must-not-be-addressed-directly.
Politicians are especially aiming at the very high interest rates, but even if this business doesn't persist exactly as is, something has to evolve from it because "subprime" consumers do need financial services and conventional banks have in effect been barring them at the door.
The White House has been barring news photographers from all sorts of opportunities to ply their craft.
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Asians and Latinos had also been barred.
Jerry asked why Leonard had been barred.
Foreigners have been barred from many areas.
Agents have been barred from doing that.
He's been barred from the track.
Syrian refugees have been barred indefinitely. .
Women were barred.
Two were barred from voting.
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