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California wharf collapse sends 3 people into the ocean (NBC News)
American Airlines is boarding flights again, and the FAA lifts its nationwide groundstop (CNN)
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
What’s unique is how it’s split across three levels: the water level for boats; the upper pavement level for pedestrians; and the central middle level, which houses Utrecht’s wharf cellars, many of which have been transformed into atmospheric bankside cafes, bars, and restaurants.
—Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
With his drone, Pan captured images of Space Launch complexes, military weapons bunkers, a payload processing facility and a submarine wharf, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The wharf has been closed off to the public since Monday’s high surf.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Alison Durkee, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
What’s unique is how it’s split across three levels: the water level for boats; the upper pavement level for pedestrians; and the central middle level, which houses Utrecht’s wharf cellars, many of which have been transformed into atmospheric bankside cafes, bars, and restaurants.
—Gurdeep Loyal, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
With his drone, Pan captured images of Space Launch complexes, military weapons bunkers, a payload processing facility and a submarine wharf, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The wharf has been closed off to the public since Monday’s high surf.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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Accessible only by boat or air, the island is less than a five-minute ride from the home’s dock.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
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Plus, boating enthusiasts will enjoy a private deep-water dock and a boat lift.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meet on the pier for a family meal at Surf's Up Grill & Bar.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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On a dank quay beneath Paris’s Pont Alexandre III, a beauty moment of epic proportions was born.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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