bulkhead
Example Sentences
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For outdoor adventure enthusiasts, there is also a new dock with concrete pilings, boat and jet ski lifts, and vinyl bulkhead that are situated on a 75 x 160 waterfront lot.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
He learned to never sit near the bulkhead where bassinets frequently were placed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
A judge-led commission later found "a litany of errors" related to the Lamma IV, including a missing bulkhead door which contributed to the ferry sinking within two minutes.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
But to the naked eye, they had the charm of a bulkhead door leading to a scary basement.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
Over her shoulder, through the opening in the bulkhead, her friend watched the faintly illuminated dial on the instrument panel that showed the altitude—they weren’t losing much height.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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