barge
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Find insight on Apollo’s proposed takeover of easyJet, the U.S. barge fleet and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
Most of the ensemble is made up of exuberant nonprofessionals, at least one of whom agreed to barge into a scene for $50 and is so screamingly, gigglingly pesky that he’s well worth the money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
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
Huynh’s family was on the nearest barge, moored to the pier.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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What began as a small procession of decorated barges filled with singing church choirs has grown into an institution in Long Beach with more than 100 entries, from Duffys to dragon boats, and 60,000 spectators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
It envisions putting the reactors on floating barges, which could be anchored miles offshore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 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
But then came a foul: one robot barges into the goalkeeper, sending it crashing to the ground.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
They filled the punts and barges that crowded the two rivers.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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Alex Coles barged over before Freeman rounded off a blockbuster day in the closing stages.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
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 had never been so grateful for anything in my life as I was that I was looking at his face when the PSFs barged in.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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The Buffalo Bills came from 10-0 down to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16, with quarterback Josh Allen barging over for two touchdowns.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
Second row Cyril Caseaux scored the only try of the second period, barging over from short range.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
Southern West Virginia society did not allow for barging in on strangers in the middle of the night, no matter what the situation.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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