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Recent Examples of shipyard
At present, the United States would expend all its munitions within a week of sustained fighting and would struggle to rebuild surface vessels after they were sunk, with a national shipbuilding capacity less than that of one of China’s larger shipyards.
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Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
In truth, both areas suffered in the late 1970s and 80s when unemployment ripped through its docks and shipyards.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Aqua, towered over Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy on a recent morning.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional photos provided by the company detail how the ships were modified and constructed at a nearby Iranian shipyard, including the addition of a ski-jump ramp and angled flight deck that can be used to launch and recover drones.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
In truth, both areas suffered in the late 1970s and 80s when unemployment ripped through its docks and shipyards.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ship, Norwegian Aqua, towered over Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy on a recent morning.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Additional photos provided by the company detail how the ships were modified and constructed at a nearby Iranian shipyard, including the addition of a ski-jump ramp and angled flight deck that can be used to launch and recover drones.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipyard
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On top of a luxury hotel and marina, the project will also include upscale residences, townhouses, condos, a yacht club, a port facility, shopping districts and more.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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One person is dead and five others were hospitalized after a boat explosion at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday, officials said.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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An aerial view of a container ship leaving the dockyard in Qingdao in east China’s Shandong province.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hikers can make their way up to the dockyard’s lookout, Shirley Heights—but be prepared for a challenging climb and wear comfortable shoes.Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Dec. 2023
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Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
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Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.al, al, 25 Feb. 2022
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“Shipyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipyard. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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