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barge

[bahrj] / bɑrdʒ /


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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

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

Most of the small children on the barge wore knit caps, probably made by their mothers.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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

But then came a foul: one robot barges into the goalkeeper, sending it crashing to the ground.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

When she is at prayer in their hotel room, he barges in to ask about a misplaced item.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

“Check the barges down along the river. At least one of us got sense to stay with a good thing.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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

Arendse's yellow card for a deliberate knock-on gave England a man advantage for 10 minutes, and, at the end of the powerplay, Genge barged through opposite number Thomas du Toit from a quick tap penalty.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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

They were sitting there like that when Carl junior barged through the kitchen door.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

"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

But the menacing strangers kept barging in — and upping their demands, from $500 a month to $1,000 a month to $2,000 a month, all the way up to $10,000 a month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025

Verstappen accused Russell of barging him off the track, and was also upset about the Leclerc incident.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025

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

From Salon ● May 11, 2025

They took to my barging without any offence, making room for me like a good-natured crowd.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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