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barge

[bahrj] / bɑrdʒ /


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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

“Sorry to barge in here, but I got wind of your protest from Twitter.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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

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

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

Merchant vessels were tied up to a long quay alongside barges and wooden caiques.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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

Lawrence barged through three Saracens defenders for Bath's fourth try, but Caluori crossed within a couple of minutes when he cut in from the right to give Burke a slightly easier conversion, which he added.

From BBC Apr. 4, 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

“Well, she barged right in and got the show on the road,” said Charles.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

"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

Second row Cyril Caseaux scored the only try of the second period, barging over from short range.

From BBC May 24, 2025

Videos on social media showed swarms of consumers barging into stores, frantically grabbing as many bags as possible.

From Salon May 11, 2025

Thankfully, the story arc is designed so that chaos keeps barging in, most delightfully in the form of a scene stealer named ParTeb, a goofball from Tunisia who presents as a saucy green alien.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 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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