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Recent Examples of wharf
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.
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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
As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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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
As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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Charging is handled by a magnetic floor dock, so the whole thing is grab-and-go ready.—
Paul Lamkin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Williams served as a photographer with the Royal Air Force for two years, then worked as an assistant cameraman for British Transport Films, shooting documentaries about docks, railways and the Queen Mary.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The hotel piers, often booked out for photo opportunities, also stood empty.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Inshore Fishing Florida boasts an abundance of beautiful flats, beaches, piers, and shorelines to enjoy invigorating, plentiful, inshore fishing year-round.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
20 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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Instead, the 54 rooms and four suites feature walls decorated with playful gold stencil motifs and views of either the Seine or the quay, and kids and adults alike will love the novelty of sleeping on a boat.—
Celeste Moure,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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