barge
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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
A sauropod ferry passed, heading south toward the bay, crates trailing along on a barge behind it.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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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
It envisions putting the reactors on floating barges, which could be anchored miles offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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
Cammell Laird, for instance, now builds the bow sections for the Type 26 frigates and transports them on barges from their Birkenhead base to Govan on the Clyde.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
By it were moored many boats and barges.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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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
Rose Bernadou barged over late on to turn the home jeers to cheers, but, by then, England already had completed a triumph that has forced them deep into their well of talent and togetherness.
From BBC ● May 17, 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
Late in the second quarter, Cade Cunningham barged Stephon Castle to the floor, angering Spurs teammate Keldon Johnson who earned a technical foul for retaliating.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Listen, I just thought you’d want to know. Joanie just barged in.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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Another reveals that Sidney has security cameras linked to her phone, yet she forgets about them to go barging into her dark house.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
This week, a lot of companies at CES in Las Vegas seem to be barging in on Tesla’s AI-related businesses, trying to build self-driving cars and AI-trained robots.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
Having been playing with advantage, Ireland tried again with prop Djougang this time barging across after Niamh O'Dowd and been stopped short.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
They turned the screw and eventually it worked, Slipper barging over for a score that was rapturously greeted by the massive MCG crowd wearing gold.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
I wonder if anyone remembers that war, or if anyone in all these cars barging forward ever even looks.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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