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dockyard

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Definition of dockyard

as in shipyard

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Recent Examples of dockyard Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 Today, Phantom is being tested in factories and dockyards from Atlanta to Singapore. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Mar. 2026 Afterward, enjoy a stroll around the dockyard for a little people-watching or souvenir shopping while the salty sea breeze rejuvenates your senses. — Bermuda Tourism Authority, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026 Hikers can make their way up to the dockyard’s lookout, Shirley Heights—but be prepared for a challenging climb and wear comfortable shoes. — Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dockyard

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The European shipyard just unveiled its new superyacht lineup that’s focused on vessels perched between 262 and 295 feet.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
Once the plant reaches the end of its operational lifespan, tugboats will tow the entire barge to a specialized shipyard for decommissioning.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of shipyard

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Its marina platform, which transforms the back of the yacht into an epic sea-level escape.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The problem was finding a place to keep one–the marina waitlists were long, and winters on a New York boat were less than appealing.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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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
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.

— al, al, 25 Feb. 2022

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