as in disembarking
to go ashore from a ship
the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor
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Before disembarking, Karl is greeted by his immigrant uncle, Edward Jakob, whom the cook had notified of his impending arrival.—
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Passengers who’d fallen ill on the Serenade of the Seas were isolated, disembarking separately upon arrival.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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After landing at the Palma airport, head to the beach.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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According to Senate President Ty Masterson, the redistricting blitz would in no way jeopardize the state’s chances of landing a stadium megaproject before the end of the year.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Debarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarking. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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