as in disembarking
to go ashore from a ship
the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor
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Growing up, her family would travel from London to their second home in Italy, disembarking in Dover and boarding the ferry for the Channel crossing.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026 -
In a particularly brazen flouting of traffic laws, one Waymo allegedly drove near the students who were disembarking from the bus.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The church first announced plans in October 2022 for another temple in North Texas, initially in Prosper, before landing on an 8-acre plot in Fairview.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny also has two other songs remaining in the top 10 for a total of three, after landing four there last week.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Debarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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