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dock

[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

Barrow had previously pleaded guilty to three offences of marking and supplying articles for use in a fraud when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

Then immediately the ship left the dock when I took the character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A few lampposts stick out from the perimeter of the dock, blinking in and out of power.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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