as in wharf
a structure used by boats and ships for taking on or landing cargo and passengers
the boat remained tied up at the dock for a week, waiting for the weather to clear
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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the editorial was docked by about a hundred words to make it fit on the page
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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
the boxer's tail was docked soon after birth
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as in to land
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the cruise ship docked at the first port of call early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dock
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The development includes boat access, docks and community gathering spaces.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
In January, a 30-foot fin whale was found dead on the front of a container ship docked at a New Jersey marine terminal.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Hector Alvarez saw them being walked out of the skyscraper's loading dock in handcuffs.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The development includes boat access, docks and community gathering spaces.
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Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
Verb
On June 17, Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) launched a V-BAT unmanned aerial system from the amphibious transport dock USS Portland while operating with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the Indo-Pacific.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
In January, a 30-foot fin whale was found dead on the front of a container ship docked at a New Jersey marine terminal.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Vanuatu has received large loans and aid from China for buildings, wharves and other infrastructure.
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The father wanted nets and the smell of the wharf.
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Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.
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The heat wave has also forced the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill to shorten its hours on July Fourth and adjust its match schedule starting Tuesday through Friday.
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The group — which Microsoft , Nvidia , Alphabet , Apple , Meta , Tesla and Amazon — shaved off roughly $2 trillion in market cap, as investors are starting to reassess the investing case for these once unbeatable mega-caps.
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Make sure to freshly shave your cheese for the best results to snack on mid-festivities.
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So, of course, the first pitch Peterson threw in his Cubs debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers landed over the center-field wall.
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In a post Saturday on X, his friend Sheng Xue, a Chinese Canadian activist, said Dong had landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday.
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Visit the butterfly exhibit and enjoy some of Chicago's iconic Rainbow Cone on the pier.
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On the west side, the street along the harbor is chockablock with venues catering to tourists and daytrippers come to enjoy the pier and small beaches.
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The more immediate solution might be to cut back on the at-bats for both Simpson and Mullins.
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There has been less demand for jet fuel because airlines cut back on flights, and at the same time, US refineries were producing more jet fuel to cash in on higher prices, said independent oil analyst Tom Kloza.
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Kirkmeyer has campaigned on affordability and safety issues, Bottoms is pushing for a redo of the state's education system among other things and Marx wants to cut regulations and lower the cost of living.
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Terrell Carstens, a 25-year resident of Brookhaven, said she is frustrated the city made little effort to find places to cut costs instead of raising the rate.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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While browsing the thrift store, look for colorful quilts, blankets, or tablecloths to anchor your spread and provide a dry, comfortable place to sit while enjoying the outdoors.
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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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