How to Use barred in a Sentence
barred
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The motions of stellar streams contain clues to how our barred spiral galaxy evolved over billions of years, including through collisions with other galactic realms.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Feb. 2026
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Teens as young as 13 will be able to use a limited ChatGPT, while under-13 users remain barred.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the constellation Cepheus lies the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6951.
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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The roommate, Maria Ortiz, 60, was struggling against a barred window, screaming for help, when firefighters in a tower ladder truck cut the bars and pulled her out.
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Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In 2023, a barred owl known as Owen was rescued near Boston’s Faneuil Hall after ingesting rat poison.
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Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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Known for her raunchy, no-holds barred comedy, Glaser’s career skyrocketed after her standout performance on Netflix’s roast of Tom Brady.
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Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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