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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 The restaurant-and-marina plans for Greenpoint’s tiny WNYC Transmitter Park, announced in July and greeted with a blast of neighborhood opposition, are dead. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 Sep. 2026 New London officials are eagerly endorsing Spinnaker Real Estate Partners’ proposal as a way to draw some of the thousands of new employees being hired by nearby Electric Boat while recapturing a stretch of attractive waterfront at the marina. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 More specifically, the 36-year-old wore the Sperry Authentic Original Boat Shoes in a light tan leather, a silhouette that looks made for walking on a marina but can easily be fashioned for fall. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 And towards the front of the property, where guests first arrive is the marina and yacht club which is accessible not only to guests but also to boaters sailing the BVI. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marina

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Phones, tablets, and laptops that support DisplayPort Alt Mode can connect without relying on wireless casting, and compatible Nintendo Switch setups plug straight in without a dock.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Minor to moderate flooding of low-lying lots, parks docks and roads can occur near the shoreline.

— Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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The Russian military also hit a cargo ship in the Black Sea and another one in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk, the ministry said.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
What to do nearby Once a thriving whaling port, Sag Harbor is now well-regarded as one of the toniest destinations on Long Island's East End.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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By 1869, New York had taken to decorating ships in the harbor with Italian and American flags, in addition to hosting a carnival and parade.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Navatek expected to have offices in more than a dozen states by the end of the following year, including a new 15,000-square-foot facility in the Portland, Maine, harbor.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

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