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Recent Examples of wharf
Three people dropped into the ocean Monday when a California wharf partially collapsed.
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
About 150 feet along the end of the wharf was washed away last month during dangerous high surf from a series of atmospheric river events that battered Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The 110-year-old, 2,745-foot wharf is said to be the longest fully wooden wharf in the Western Hemisphere.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
California also saw record-setting flooding before the holidays after more than a foot of rain fell on parts of northern California, and forecasters issued a first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco, while rough seas tore down part of a wharf in Santa Cruz.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Antonio Planas, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
About 150 feet along the end of the wharf was washed away last month during dangerous high surf from a series of atmospheric river events that battered Northern California, Oregon and Washington.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
The 110-year-old, 2,745-foot wharf is said to be the longest fully wooden wharf in the Western Hemisphere.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025
California also saw record-setting flooding before the holidays after more than a foot of rain fell on parts of northern California, and forecasters issued a first-ever tornado warning for San Francisco, while rough seas tore down part of a wharf in Santa Cruz.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
Noun
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The new dock also enables 2.5-hour fast charging so that the 10R can top itself back off and keep cleaning.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Activities include dock diving for dogs, lure courses, beer garden, a variety of food trucks and shopping, pet products and pet adoption opportunities.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more.—
Terry Ward,
Outside Online,
19 Jan. 2025
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The second victim’s body washed up about 15 blocks north of the pier April 11, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2024
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The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2024
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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