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Recent Examples of wharf
Stonington, Maine: After two devastating storms, plans are multiplying to raise and fortify wharves, roads and buildings.
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Mike Belleme, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Based on an initial observation, there has been no additional damage to the Capitola wharf, which was badly damaged in a 2023 storm, after Tuesday’s storm, said Capitola police captain Mike Kilroy.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Santa Cruz wharf breaks off as series of storms hits West Coast
For the West Coast, the break in wet weather will be brief.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mike Belleme, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
On Monday, a 150ft section of the Santa Cruz wharf collapsed while being hit by high waves.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Based on an initial observation, there has been no additional damage to the Capitola wharf, which was badly damaged in a 2023 storm, after Tuesday’s storm, said Capitola police captain Mike Kilroy.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Santa Cruz wharf breaks off as series of storms hits West Coast
For the West Coast, the break in wet weather will be brief.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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The small harbor tugboat tows vessels to and from the Marine Group’s boat lift piers and docks.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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With a dock capable of 4K, the Switch 2 looked great on my TV.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The club itself doesn’t own boats, but some of its members’ boats are kept at piers on the water, with others on a grassy vacant lot behind the clubhouse.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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In 2026, the pier at Celebration Key will add two more berths so a total of four Carnival ships can dock at the same time.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The in-water show will feature about 300 yachts docked along the Arsenale’s quays, with a total of 220 exhibitors.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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The quays around this warehouse saw millions of emigrants board ships bound for destinations such as America and Canada.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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