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Recent Examples of dockyard
Hikers can make their way up to the dockyard’s lookout, Shirley Heights—but be prepared for a challenging climb and wear comfortable shoes.
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Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023
However, the incident at the small Simon’s Town dockyard took place seven months ago.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 29 July 2023
The ship was laid down at the Soviet dockyards in Nikolayev in April 1982, in what is now Mykolaiv in Ukraine.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
He was trapped—cursed, really—at the dockyard in Portsmouth, along the English Channel, struggling with feverish futility to get the Centurion fitted out and ready to sail.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
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Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023
However, the incident at the small Simon’s Town dockyard took place seven months ago.
—Paul Tilsley, Fox News, 29 July 2023
The ship was laid down at the Soviet dockyards in Nikolayev in April 1982, in what is now Mykolaiv in Ukraine.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Feb. 2023
He was trapped—cursed, really—at the dockyard in Portsmouth, along the English Channel, struggling with feverish futility to get the Centurion fitted out and ready to sail.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockyard
Noun
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The body of a man who had been working at a shipyard in Kentucky has been found dead, said authorities.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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With demand growing, there’s been a new crop of superyacht shipyards and yachting brands emerging to satisfy those demands.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Of course, the ideal setup would to have a smaller Riva, such as the new 27-foot Iseo in a slip, with a Riva apartment overlooking the marina.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2025
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Isla Bella Beach Resort’s contemporary décor, sprawling terraces, private marina, and onsite spa are just a few reasons to choose this modern luxury resort.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.—
Will Sennott,
ProPublica,
22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.—
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25 Feb. 2022
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“Dockyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockyard. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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