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Recent Examples of wharves
The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharves
Noun
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The space station also has enough docks for up to eight spacecraft to be docked at one time.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Embarked with the amphibious transport docks, and , the group brings advanced aircraft including AV-8B Harriers (ground attack plane), AH-1Z Vipers (ground attack helicopter), and MV-22 Ospreys (a multi-use, tiltrotor cargo aircraft).—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Adjacent to the Landing, Riverwalk Park’s bankside boardwalk allows for exploration on foot, while its piers lure fishermen to try their luck.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Seaports will have nearby seabed dredged and quays constructed to accommodate naval and transport vessels.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Wharves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharves. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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