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Recent Examples of wharf
As the water recedes, Leticia's cargo wharf has been extended several times to reach the river.
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John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
This portrait was captured during a night dive beneath a busy fishing and ferry wharf in Sydney Harbour.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There, manu jumpers leap from bridges, wharves and diving platforms to make the giant splashes.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
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.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
This portrait was captured during a night dive beneath a busy fishing and ferry wharf in Sydney Harbour.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
There, manu jumpers leap from bridges, wharves and diving platforms to make the giant splashes.
—Daehyun Choi, The Conversation, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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In the water, the marina’s existing 11 docks will be reconstructed and reconfigured to hold a total of 623 slips, accommodating a wider range of boat sizes.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Miami site is surrounded by luxury high-rise apartment buildings and has waterfront views, facing directly at the Kaseya Center, home to the NBA’s Miami Heat, as well as Dodge Island, where many of the world’s largest cruise liners dock.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 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,
27 Oct. 2025
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The agency advised people to stay away from rocky areas, jetties and piers.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The trip begins and ends in the historic Ponta Delgada, with stops at Horta, known for its colorful quay walls and bustling marina that hosts virtually every yacht that crosses the Atlantic; and the UNESCO town of Angra do Heroísmo.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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