1
as in to land
to go ashore from a ship the cruise passengers disembarked as soon as they got to the terminal in Miami

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as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) before you disembark, make sure you haven't left anything on your seat

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Recent Examples of disembark Trump was greeted with all the pomp of a royal welcome as he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman while disembarking from Air Force One to the sound of fanfare. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 Consistent with our commitment to safety, disruptive behavior is not tolerated, and any guest whose conduct affects the comfort, enjoyment, safety, or well-being of other guests or crew will be disembarked at their own expense and banned from sailing on Carnival in the future. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025 The New York Post reported that the passengers were disembarking from the ship Carnival Jubilee. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Upon arriving, he was met by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after disembarking from Air Force One before attending a Saudi-U.S. Investment forum. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for disembark
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  • For btf, landing a drama show with the streamer was a big deal.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 May 2025
  • Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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  • The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 May 2025
  • Back in the 1800s, fortune seekers from around the world descended upon California, lured by the promise of gold buried in riverbeds and mountainsides.
    Joseph Olorunyomi, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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  • About 100 passengers were forced to debark and leave the train on foot when one Green Line trolley apparently rolled backward into another around 7:30 p.m.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Two massive tree trunks, debarked and smoothly polished, bring more of the outdoors feeling inside.
    David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
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  • One protester, who climbed up and sat on the neck of the bull, was told to dismount by a New York City police officer.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

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