barge
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Most of the ensemble is made up of exuberant nonprofessionals, at least one of whom agreed to barge into a scene for $50 and is so screamingly, gigglingly pesky that he’s well worth the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The task was not made easier by the logistics of getting workers and building material on to the island, with much of it having to be shipped over on a barge.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
That night on the beach, Trump Jr. lifted his bride into the air while fireworks launched from a barge over the sea.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
A 2015 article published by the Air Force said the installations managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center can only be accessed by plane or barge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hanako thought of those boys with ducktails on the barge, what it would be like for one of them to hide in a closet for such a reason.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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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
Earlier this week, authorities tried to increase the water flow to the plant - which uses the Danube for cooling - by sinking barges loaded with rocks in the river.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
The Navy had bulked up its escort system with militarized barges and other fortifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
My sister barges into my room whenever she feels like it, but if I go into her room without knocking, she cuts my head off.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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Zverev’s ascent: In a raggedy year marked by injuries to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the 29-year-old Zverev barged his lanky 6-foot-6 frame into tennis’s generational duopoly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Ferrari's day to forget started when Leclerc barged Hamilton on to the grass exiting the first chicane on the opening lap, the seven-time champion dropping to 10th.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
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
He barged past Ifemelu into the flat, into the kitchen, and reached up to the electric meter, yanking off the fuse, cutting off what little electricity they had.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"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
After the collision, Piastri asked on the radio whether the team were "cool with Lando barging me out of the way" but McLaren took no action during the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
Second row Cyril Caseaux scored the only try of the second period, barging over from short range.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
Videos on social media showed swarms of consumers barging into stores, frantically grabbing as many bags as possible.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
Even after all this time, I half expect to hear Quinton yell at me for barging into his room without his permission.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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