berth

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“They’ll coil up into a striking position and if you give them a wide berth they won’t chase you down the trail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

Miami lost the MAC championship game in 1999, and still received an at-large berth as a No. 10 seed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

“No one but Mr. Pinkerton,” she said, her eyes never leaving the mystery berth beside us, “shall go in or go out.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan