barge
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The difference resulted from a channel collapse that constrained barge capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
First, workmen, specifically hired for the purpose, placed strong harnesses under the submarine and then attached them to a huge crane that sat upon a recovery barge.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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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
According to the event's organisers, approximately 850,000 fireworks will be launched from 10 sites across the city, including eight barges on the Potomac River.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Naturally, she barges in before I can respond.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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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
Incendiary is certainly a word one could use to describe public sentiment toward AI, which has barged into public life with a pace and aggression unlike any of its technological predecessors.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
Billions of pounds of alumina barged upriver will feed the smelter, while the metal will typically leave by rail or truck, Plotkin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
"I'm sorry I barged into your room on Friday," said Mary Lou, as they walked down the path behind the house.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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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
After the collision, Piastri asked on the radio whether the team were "cool with Lando barging me out of the way" but McLaren took no action during the race.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2025
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
Videos on social media showed swarms of consumers barging into stores, frantically grabbing as many bags as possible.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
“What are we now, then, the House-Elf Liberation Front? I’m not barging into that kitchen and trying to make them stop work, I’m not doing it —” “I’m not asking you to!”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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