dock
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Regional authorities have refused to allow the vessel to dock.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
The vessel is expected to dock in the Canary Islands sometime between 04:00-06:00 GMT on Sunday, Spanish Health Minister Mónica García said on Saturday.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The 37-year-old - who stood in the dock with his head bowed after the guilty verdict was returned - was cleared of murder.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
She stops everything, sometimes for as little as 15 minutes, to lie down on the dock and close her eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Neel grabbed the rope before the nauka could drift away and secured it to the dock.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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