.barring. "barring accidents, we should win". U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Cease-Fire.

 

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10 hours ago — U.K. Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood in September, Barring Cease-Fire. 2 min read. Israeli Settler Arrested Over Killing of Palestinian ...

barring

/ˈbɑːrɪŋ/

preposition

1. except for; if not for.

   "barring accidents, we should win"