as in disembarking
to go ashore from a ship
the seasick passengers debarked as soon as the ship dropped anchor
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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 -
After disembarking and heading back into the waiting room, goodbyes were being shared among the guests, many of whom had clearly struck up fast friendships over late-night negronis.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Did that person have trouble functioning in their daily life or need to try multiple drugs before landing on one that worked?—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Skating last, Kim delivered another exquisite program, landing six triples and making no obvious errors.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Debarking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debarking. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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