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marina

noun

Definition of marina

as in dock

an area of water where privately owned boats (such as yachts) are kept Most locals kept their boats docked at the marina.

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Recent Examples of marina Generations of Louisville residents have to come to know the area of the Ohio riverfront just east of downtown for its plentiful park land and boat marina, but the area was once an established neighborhood. — Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Aug. 2026 The test subjects were collected in Stockton, and a local marina there will be the first site to test zequanox on golden mussels in the wild this fall. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Guzmán said there are opportunities for investments in real estate, solar farms and energy to help ease the country’s electricity shortage, as well as in marinas and the tourism industry. — Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The immediate fate of an $80 million redevelopment of Miami’s Rickenbacker and Marine Stadium marinas will end up on the November ballot despite an ongoing legal challenge — but that doesn’t mean the project is a sure thing. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marina

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Boat houses, boat landings, docks, piers and mooring posts must be built according to plans approved by the village council and require a Miami-Dade County environmental permit.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
As the video above by Lake Como Wonders highlights, owners also enjoy access to the sprawling grounds, shared pool, private beach, two parking spots, and a private dock and boathouse.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

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Engineering for faster ports The first vessel is expected to enter service on the Baltic Sea before summer 2030, according to TT-Line.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The Jebel Ali prototype has handled nearly 500,000 TEUs in trials, and DP World is spending £170 million ($225 million) on the first full-scale version at its London Gateway port.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Anyone with spare time could surveil a harbor or the airspace above a military base and sell updates on flights, ships, and the movements of troops.

— Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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