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berth

[burth] / bɜrθ /




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The ships that are now stuck would also need about a day or two to berth, load and depart the congested terminals, depending on their cargo.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

There is bad news and good news to report on the Kings’ push for a fifth straight playoff berth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

His performances - barring an unexpected turn of events - have secured the 23-year-old a starting berth in the England team for this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Miami lost the MAC championship game in 1999, and still received an at-large berth as a No. 10 seed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The rabbits gave them a wide berth and came through by another gap further up, close to the gnarled trunk of an old crab-apple tree.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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