berths 1 of 2

plural of berth

berths

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of berth

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of berths
Noun
The announcement comes a day after the Valkyries clinched a playoff slot for the second year in a row, the first expansion franchise in WNBA history to secure back-to-back postseason berths. Jose Fabian, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Sleeper Class includes sleeping berths and cabins for one to three people, some of which include private washrooms. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 Morgan Scalley’s debut season as Utah coach will include an edition of the Holy War that could play a big role (again) in the Big 12 race and the playoff berths available the first week of December. Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Westbrook was teammates with Kevin Durant for eight of those seasons, a pairing that resulted in a trip to the 2012 NBA Finals and three more berths in the Western Conference Finals. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Under the idea, the first 12 CFP berths would be guaranteed in some form (by selection committee rankings and/or automatic qualifying spots), while eight additional teams would vie for the final four spots in play-in games. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 Morgan Scalley's debut season as Utah coach will include an edition of the Holy War that could play a big role (again) in the Big 12 race and the playoff berths available the first week of December. ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 With so much varsity experience back for a program known for its grit and hard-hitting style, the Vanguards should be in the hunt for one of the league’s three automatic playoff berths. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Aug. 2026 Shanghai’s Yangshan port cleared ​ships from its berths and moved more than 500 small ‌and medium-sized vessels to shelter ahead of Dolphin, the city’s ​maritime safety administration said. Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for berths
Noun
  • Unless leverage can be generated from competing suitors, clubs interested in Chelsea’s surplus players can be confident their positions will strengthen as the transfer deadline nears.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Overall, Meng said retail investors appear to be adding downside protection through puts on individual stocks and inverse ETFs for broader market exposure, while also cutting their long positions.
    Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Once Orion docks with Blue Moon on Artemis III, two of the mission's astronauts will be able to board the lander to test out its environmental control systems, avionics and the interoperability between the two spacecraft in flight.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • The ship docks close to town, public transport is nearby, and the main sights can be reached on foot.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New headquarters, new jobs The combined company will establish Southeast offices in Sandy Springs at the headquarters of Cox Communications.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pahokee features senior running back and Presbyterian College commit Samuel Arnold, who anchors the Blue Devils’ offense.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Juancarlos Payano anchors the defensive front line, while standout defensive backs Evan Sorkness and Solomon are also back, along with linebacker Davin Scott.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For the owners, the ability to feel the energy of the artist in the material is what grounds the hotel in its surroundings.
    Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants grounds out to first base in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on August 29, 2024 in Milwaukee.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An Acquisition Chain, Not A One-Off OpenRouter lands on top of a stack Stripe has been assembling piece by piece.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • An indie film with no stars, no distribution machine, no marketing budget, and made by a first-time writer/director somehow lands thousands of theater bookings and then makes more than 10x its budget.
    Justine Bateman, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Knowing your true all-in cost can help clarify how card payment strategies affect your cash flow when a reserve ties up a fifth of your monthly volume for months at a time.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Heartstopper Forever ties up several threads among Nick, Charlie and their small ensemble of friends, setting them up for the next chapter of their lives.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

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