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barge

[bahrj] / bɑrdʒ /


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Green has his braggadocious billionaire Foghorn barge into scenes like the second-coming of John Goodman, although it’s probably more accurate to guess that Goodman was inspired by him.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

"Today, most of the inland ports along the Rhine cannot be reached by barge anymore."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The ships are being constructed in blocks which will be taken to Belfast by barge for final assembly.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The barge spends two to three days going up the Nushagak River to its destination...

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The barge glided past a tall tower that beamed blinking Gold light into the dark—the first orb light Pong had seen in years.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

It envisions putting the reactors on floating barges, which could be anchored miles offshore.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

America’s second largest port and its partner are trying to tap into the energy that powers nuclear submarines and build power plants on barges.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Two 80-metre barges are also being stationed at Paks that could be sunk to raise the water level.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

In Dillingham, a coastal city in Western Alaska, barges have started coming in, and with them, higher fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

In the summer barges bring supplies up the river to the villages.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Before further questions could be asked, a federal agent barged in and said Bušić had to appear before a federal judge.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Digwa claimed that Nowak barged into him, something the judge said was likely a lie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

I was sitting in the chair in mid-shave when a bald gentleman barged into the shop searching not for a cut, but a promise.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 22, 2026

The Spaniard got so frustrated at one point that he cynically barged Hall over.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

As I stood there, frozen into a cold statue of shock, another soldier barged past the woman and came out of the door.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

"It should never have happened like this, whatever the reason," he said, likening the US attack to "someone barging into your house."

From Barron's Jan. 6, 2026

Finally, early in the fourth quarter the San Gabriel Mountains made their annual breathtaking appearance, barging through the clouds like the Hoosiers rolling over the Tide.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 1, 2026

They turned the screw and eventually it worked, Slipper barging over for a score that was rapturously greeted by the massive MCG crowd wearing gold.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2025

Videos on social media showed swarms of consumers barging into stores, frantically grabbing as many bags as possible.

From Salon May 11, 2025

But then the Doctorita intrudes on my fantasy, barging into my dream house and flipping off the stereo.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau




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