waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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Harbor police responded just after 9 p.m. to the waterfront near the southern edge of Harbor Island regarding a report of truck that had been speeding south on Harbor Island Drive and ended up in the bay.
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Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The opposition to the casino is a sad departure for a community that gave us the High Line and Hudson River Park, which have brought new life and energy to the Hudson River waterfront.
—Mitchell Moss, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Some local students have the privilege of competing for their high schools in sailing and surfing, water sports that could only be possible close to waterfront, beach or coastal environments.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
At a waterfront restaurant in Pensacola, congratulatory text messages were already lighting up Patronis’ phone as early results were posted Tuesday night.
—Stephany Matat, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The opposition to the casino is a sad departure for a community that gave us the High Line and Hudson River Park, which have brought new life and energy to the Hudson River waterfront.
—Mitchell Moss, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Some local students have the privilege of competing for their high schools in sailing and surfing, water sports that could only be possible close to waterfront, beach or coastal environments.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
At a waterfront restaurant in Pensacola, congratulatory text messages were already lighting up Patronis’ phone as early results were posted Tuesday night.
—Stephany Matat, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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