berth

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The Trojans clinched a berth for the fourth straight season on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The Ducks proved they are all-in for a push to their first playoff berth in eight years by acquiring defenseman John Carlson ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Also in Dubai, debris from an "aerial interception" caused a fire in a berth at the Jebel Ali deep sea port - the world's ninth busiest.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Under gargantuan pressure, she clinched the sole Olympic women’s figure skating berth allotted to Russia to compete as an Individual Neutral Athlete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Kids stood back, giving the stranger a wide berth.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older