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barged
  • past participle of barge.
  • past tense form of barge.

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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

As the journalists interacted with the migrants, uniformed police barged in and detained the lawyer and four journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Bruno barged in, looking every which way, all out of breath.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols