wharf
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The Minerva Gloria is docked at a wharf in the Mississippi Sound, not far from the US's vast oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
City hall, the slave market, and town pillory were all there, and the wharf on the East River “made it a rendezvous for pirates,” writes Sobol.
From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026
The crew blow-torched the fasteners and released the cables that held the crane to the ship, while workers on land laid temporary rails across the wharf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
The wharf at AltaSea had not been used in about 20 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025
The captain reached into his pocket and came nearer the wharf to throw a handful of pesos.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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