waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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An Elanco spokesperson said the company will add public amenities next to the headquarters that neighbors can enjoy, such as a waterfront trail.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Jana then pans over all the decorations on display in their waterfront rental as the vibrant blue ocean peeks out in the background.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The attacks at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, and at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, left seven people dead and more than a dozen injured.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Jana then pans over all the decorations on display in their waterfront rental as the vibrant blue ocean peeks out in the background.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The attacks at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, and at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, left seven people dead and more than a dozen injured.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Flooding will likely extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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