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Recent Examples of wharf
The section of the wharf that collapsed has been closed to the public since January because of ongoing construction.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Or, the quaint cobblestone streets that lead to the historic wharves.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Destructive waves keep thrashing Santa Cruz, causing millions of dollars in damage in recent years
A large section of the city’s historic wharf collapsed this week, sending three people into the sea.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
What To Know In Santa Cruz, a 150-foot section of the city's wharf collapsed into the ocean on Monday, sending three city workers into the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Or, the quaint cobblestone streets that lead to the historic wharves.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Destructive waves keep thrashing Santa Cruz, causing millions of dollars in damage in recent years
A large section of the city’s historic wharf collapsed this week, sending three people into the sea.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
What To Know In Santa Cruz, a 150-foot section of the city's wharf collapsed into the ocean on Monday, sending three city workers into the water.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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The basin sits on a dock, the stainless steel bowl snaps on top of the basin for easy cleaning and refilling, and the basin holds 130 milliliters in the bowl at all times in case of power outage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography A 150-foot tidal dock boasts canoe and water sport platforms.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On March 25, one ship appeared to abandon its effort to dock at the pier where two other ships were already berthed.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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As a teenager, Ellen Dare Burling had an unusual summer job: Jumping off a moving ferryboat onto wooden piers, her arms filled with letters and packages destined for summer residents in their southern Wisconsin lake houses.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 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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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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