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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 Ahead of the storm, Formica said workers secured dock lines, moved loose items and equipment out of harm's way and parked the marina's trucks and forklifts at the highest point of the property. — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026 Boat ramps, marinas and other access points will remain closed for the entirety of the project, but State Route 88, which runs along the lake’s southern shore, will stay open to the public. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for marina

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In many cases, high-value interventions are surprisingly straightforward, such as resequencing dock staging, clearing high-traffic sightlines or adjusting conveyor heights.

— Allan Malcolm, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Out back, there’s a pool house and a sauna, a gym, a saltwater pool, and 234 feet of waterfront with docks, a beach, and a boathouse.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 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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The amendment would require the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners to annually allocate a portion of the harbor’s operating income to investments in waterfront public access projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
In Sydney, the city and its harbor unfold from above during a private seaplane flight.

— Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

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