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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Like hundreds of other fishers in Thailand, his boat is stuck at the dock because of surging diesel prices, as the war in the Middle East disrupts global supply.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Jefferson, who wore a grey tracksuit and blue Adidas jacket, shook his head in the dock as the jury of eight women and four men returned their unanimous verdicts.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Once, we’d teamed up to teach a group of Red Lake rez kids how to play Cherokee marbles out on the dock, and Trey had given me this look.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith