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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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verb (2)

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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Noun
Scattered across the grounds are a five-bedroom guesthouse, a boathouse with a private dock, a design studio, a gym, tennis and basketball courts, an apple orchard, equestrian paddocks, and staff housing. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 May 2025 Two other sources estimated the damage at 70% of the port’s five docks, warehouses and customs area. Reuters, NBC news, 5 May 2025
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The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous and dock at the Tiangong space station around 6.5 hours after launch. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025 In practical terms, a defaulted borrower might suddenly find their IRS refund check has vanished or their Social Security retirement check docked. Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dock
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Noun
  • Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.
    Mike Belleme, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
  • On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The focus of the beachfront pier is the chic loungers, iconic striped umbrellas, and an elegant, refined atmosphere.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Meet near the fishing pier at Gemini Springs Park, 37 Dirksen Drive, DeBary.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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  • While many of the street-side cafes lining the river are on the touristy side, the handful of spots actually on the quay are anything but.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.
    Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dock. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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