berthing

Definition of berthingnext
present participle of berth

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The historic waterfront stretch is constructed from 19th-century cobblestones and chock-full of cute restaurants, bars, galleries, and shops, all offering spectacular views of the Savannah River and docking cargo ships.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • White grew significantly in Chicago, from a promising scorer coming out of North Carolina to a genuine playmaker capable of anchoring a lineup.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Start by anchoring yourself in facts.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Berthing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/berthing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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