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[dok] / dɒk /




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The port became known as the "dock of shame" after more than 2,500 migrants slept there in the open or under makeshift shelters during a surge in arrivals in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

A verbal altercation broke out in court between relatives and friends of Nowak and Digwa as he was sent down from the dock.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

I started as a night warehouse foreman, and then I ran a tanker and barge dock in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Outside, there are all manner of amenities to entertain even the most active of guests, including a swimming pool, a separate spa, a lit tennis court, and a dock.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Fat raindrops make divots in the lake’s surface, splash against the dock.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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