unbar
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to take away a bar or bars from
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to unfasten bars, locks, etc, from (a door); open
Etymology
Origin of unbar
First recorded in 1300–50, unbar is from the Middle English word unbarren. See un- 2, bar 1
Example Sentences
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As a result, its classification was changed from unbarred spiral galaxy to barred spiral galaxy.
From Salon
The process that began in recent days with back-in-business nail salons and unbarred sandy beaches in a scattering of states is poised to accelerate over the coming week across wide swaths of the country.
From Washington Post
Army North on Monday morning before hundreds of dignitaries, she took stock of a life unbarred by barriers.
From Washington Times
At 17 she and another girl sneaked into an unbarred room at the front of the building and jumped from an upstairs window into the street.
From New York Times
Almost the rest of the unbarred border along Texas is marked by 1,240 miles of the Rio Grande.
From BBC
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