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Recent Examples of shipyard
One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other first responders.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
The order is part of a larger contract for NASSCO, the last major shipyard on the West Coast.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Investigators were combing through a New York City shipyard Saturday trying to find the cause of a fire and an explosion that killed one person and injured more than 30 firefighters and other first responders.
—Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say.
—ABC News, 22 May 2026
The order is part of a larger contract for NASSCO, the last major shipyard on the West Coast.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
Noun
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The lake is huge, 2,500 surface acres, with multiple boat ramps and a marina, and all types of boats are allowed.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Today, Phantom is being tested in factories and dockyards from Atlanta to Singapore.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.—
Will Sennott,
ProPublica,
22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.—
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25 Feb. 2022
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipyard. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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