dock

Example Sentences

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The announcement from Havana comes after the U.S. this week permitted an oil tanker from Russia carrying 700,000 barrels to dock in the Cuban capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At least four freemasons from the 20 or so members of the lodge are in the dock.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

"Think of two ferries of different sizes approaching a dock," says Morrell.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

The men appeared in the dock at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He ran down the dock, zigzagging around baskets and barrels and coils of ropes.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis