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
A 2015 article published by the Air Force said the installations managed by the Pacific Air Forces Regional Support Center can only be accessed by plane or barge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“He told Henry, not me. I’m afraid I don’t know the details. Apparently he had the key and you remember how he used to barge in without knocking—Come now,” he said.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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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
It envisions putting the reactors on floating barges, which could be anchored miles offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
But then came a foul: one robot barges into the goalkeeper, sending it crashing to the ground.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The river’s waters run freely at this time, mostly empty of the barges and canoes that choke it in the morning.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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Ferrari's day to forget started when Leclerc barged Hamilton on to the grass exiting the first chicane on the opening lap, the seven-time champion dropping to 10th.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
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
My mind was scribbled with black thoughts as I reached home and barged into the back room.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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"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
But the menacing strangers kept barging in — and upping their demands, from $500 a month to $1,000 a month to $2,000 a month, all the way up to $10,000 a month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
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
If he should happen to cry, he wouldn’t want anybody barging right into the middle of it.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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