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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 At the marina, where guests can swim, kayak, or paddleboard right from the yacht, saffron and amber accents continue the color palette. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Arriving by seaplane, Annie meets Ellis (Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie), a townie working for Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s marina owner, Joe, who carries himself like a man with a secret. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 The marina is rarely deployed in Europe, but Caribbean travelers should be able to enjoy it at least once per cruise. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The land had been slated for development, with 50 luxury homes and a marina planned. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marina

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Pennsylvania ruffs liked large-toothed aspen, grapes, hawthorns, docks and acorns.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
The new industrial buildings would have a maximum height of 45 feet, and include several hundred off-street loading docks.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of dock

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Locations included the port city of Essaouira and Aït Benhaddou, known for its earthen clay fortresses, in Morocco, Sicily’s Favignana and Castello di Santa Caterina, and Nestor’s Cave in Greece for the Cyclops sequence.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Ukraine reportedly halted attacks on a Russian port after a request from US Vice President JD Vance.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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The location is incredible, just in the middle of the harbor, and the setting is so elegant and authentic, with amazing old sailboat models.

— Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Saturday’s tour was for 13 passengers for a trip around the harbor near the Statue of Liberty, arranged through the tour operator for $1,800, the complaint said.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

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