debarking

present participle of debark
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.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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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