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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 But when Jesse comes over for paila marina in season four, there’s no sign of kids or their belongings. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 Residents have access to a historic downtown and waterfront restaurants and marinas, not to mention the beautiful beaches of Hutchinson Island just across the Indian River Lagoon. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 Two Miami-Dade County residents are suing to require a countywide vote on whether a new marina can be built at the Miami Seaquarium site on Virginia Key, arguing that voters, not just county commissioners, should decide. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The county maintains the underwater land that would house the marina piers is part of the same piece of real estate as the upland Seaquarium property. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marina

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Noun

Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and docks, and into dangerous seas.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The building features an elevator, a freight elevator and a loading dock, according to Brandon Lee, an associate at Greysteel, the company handling the listing.

— Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of dock

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According to reporting by Ocula, the global strikes called for an end to the use of ports for transporting arms—art workers also issued demands for better living and working conditions.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 Nov. 2026
The latest proposal Iran has publicly discussed would fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within two days if Washington meets several conditions, including lifting its blockade of Iranian ports.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

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The city maintains a system of 90 tide valves between the Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island to limit harbor backflow into the streets during typical high tides.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
Even entry-level rooms feel generous, but the bi-level suites with harbor views deliver the true wow factor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

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