berth
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But giving this absolute unit a wide berth has become more challenging as his viral fame grows, because humans keep crowding Neil, getting dangerously close and perhaps forgetting that he is a wild animal.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026
Aside from defined doctrine such as the creed or the evil of abortion, there is a wide berth for opinion on social issues—labor, immigration and war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
"The fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Frimpong arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of £29.5m and was expected to share the right-back berth with Conor Bradley following the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The baboons gave her trees a wide berth, however.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing berth
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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