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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
These include: World Cruises (typically 3-4 months long), Grand Voyages (usually 35-70 nights), and
Back-to-back cruises (successive cruises on the same ship without disembarking).
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Police identified the man as a 39-year-old white male who had boarded the Greyhound bus in Atlanta and had just disembarked when officers arrived on the scene.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, some who are set to disembark on the SpinCo boat are skeptical about the financial prospects of SpinCo, to be headed by CEO Mark Lazarus, formerly chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Baker suggests inquiring about an upgrade at the port during check-in to check whether someone on an extended voyage may have had to disembark early.
—Colleen Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Police identified the man as a 39-year-old white male who had boarded the Greyhound bus in Atlanta and had just disembarked when officers arrived on the scene.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, some who are set to disembark on the SpinCo boat are skeptical about the financial prospects of SpinCo, to be headed by CEO Mark Lazarus, formerly chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Baker suggests inquiring about an upgrade at the port during check-in to check whether someone on an extended voyage may have had to disembark early.
—Colleen Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disembark
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The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even as Shams makes some naive and dangerous mistakes while trying to land a job, the Sufi teachings of Toufik and his father add positive lessons of love and compassion that help Shams become more grounded and confident.Alissa Simon, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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In two weeks’ time, the best women’s tennis players in the world will descend on Melbourne for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam tournament of the season and the first tennis milestone for 2025.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The excitement and cheer that typically descends on the West Bank during Christmas week were nowhere to be found.Jalal Bwaitel, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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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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If the wood wasn’t debarked, trees with loose bark layers or split wood that has dried enough to loosen its bark may harbor an array of creatures, such as wood roaches, earwigs, and possibly even overwintering yellowjacket wasp queens.Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Disembark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disembark. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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