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Recent Examples of dockyard
The rural setting is not just beautiful but bucolic to die for, with shots of Galicia’s coastline constantly present to counter darker scenes and contrast with Ferrol’s dockyards.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
An aerial view of a container ship leaving the dockyard in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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, 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
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
An aerial view of a container ship leaving the dockyard in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockyard
Noun
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In fact, the Navy owned the Jeffboat shipyard during World War II.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Oct. 2025
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Miami’s newest cruise ship Queen Elizabeth was built at Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, and named by Queen Elizabeth II in Southampton in October 2010.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The marina will feature floating, inflatable cabana areas and a rectangular cutout in the center that creates what is essentially another pool in the sea.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
21 Oct. 2025
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Paramedics met the group at the marina, the agency said.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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