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barge

[bahrj] / bɑrdʒ /


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Watson said he had been left with "no negotiation" about how much rent was paid to him for his land, and warned landowners tempted to host masts not to "touch it with a barge pole".

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Here’s where nerds barge in with the ground rules: excuse me, that’s definitely an out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 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

In 1421 the great engineer and architect Brunelleschi was given a three-year patent by the city of Florence on a new design for a barge for carrying marble.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

U.S. federal and local agencies are partnering with startups to deploy floating nuclear power barges and nuclear-powered cargo fleets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

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

Chemicals giant BASF, for instance, has invested in shallow-bottomed barges that are better equipped to navigate during droughts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

In cities up the river, it was mostly barges that you see tied up.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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

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

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

They were sitting there like that when Carl junior barged through the kitchen door.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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

Finally, early in the fourth quarter the San Gabriel Mountains made their annual breathtaking appearance, barging through the clouds like the Hoosiers rolling over the Tide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 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

“I didn’t want anyone barging in on our conversation.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner


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