barge
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The last barge to unload sets the price until the next delivery—months away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Since his election, Magyar has said his government should not be determining how Hungarians should live, adding it does not want to "barge into anyone's bedroom".
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
The organization also noted that the barge carrying the fireworks was around two miles from Jackie and Shadow’s nest and that the show was scheduled to finish in under 30 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Three days before the U.S. game in Seattle some 500 fans, most wearing the blue-and-white striped jerseys of Argentina, filed onto a 322-foot cargo barge moored in Elliott Bay to watch their team play Algeria.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
I get so nervous about her whereabouts that I lose my head and barge into the Irish Pride Pub one afternoon after school.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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But then came a foul: one robot barges into the goalkeeper, sending it crashing to the ground.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 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
In La Verne: In a scene filmed at La Verne United Methodist Church, Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, barges into a church and interrupts a wedding, screaming, “Elaine, Elaine,” in “The Graduate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Then she slow-motion struts down an L.A. sidewalk in heels, barges into the meeting, props her bloody, bandaged foot on the table, and somehow still closes the deal with the celebrity stylist.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025
The boat dipped up and down on the wake of barges as they crossed to the western shore.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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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
Digwa claimed that Nowak barged into him, something the judge said was likely a lie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 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
Sam Wood's early try gave York a surprise lead before Jai Whitbread barged over to level and make it 6-6 at the break.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
“Well, she barged right in and got the show on the road,” said Charles.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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
"It should never have happened like this, whatever the reason," he said, likening the US attack to "someone barging into your house."
From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026
Shortly afterwards, he added: "Are we cool with Lando just barging me out of the way?"
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2025
Videos on social media showed swarms of consumers barging into stores, frantically grabbing as many bags as possible.
From Salon ● May 11, 2025
"No one invited you to come barging in here!"
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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