Etymology
Origin of barred
Example Sentences
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If convicted, Davis could face two to four years in prison and be barred from holding public office in California.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Across town, entrances to the Iranian Hospital were barred, including the emergency wing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The 31-year-old “19 Kids and Counting” alumnus posted a $600,000 bond Tuesday and was flying home, where on judge’s orders he will be barred from contact with anyone younger than 18.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Under Magnitsky laws, Klyuev was barred External link from visiting or holding assets in seven countries.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Legally barred from employment, housing, and welfare benefits—and saddled with thousands of dollars of debt—these people were shamed and condemned for failing to hold together their families.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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