jetty
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"I hope that more ships are added and the jetty too is expanded, which is in a bad state," said Usman, 15, who was also travelling from Chowra to his home at Car Nicobar.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
At the dimly lit town market, a few hundred metres from the jetty, the stalls are still well stocked with fish, shrimp and blue crabs.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
It was finally towed to a jetty on 21 February, ending six days of dramatic scenes which had made headlines around the world.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
The couple are now celebrating after bagging a Lake District home with a lake, woodland jetty, sauna, hot tub and gym.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
I can’t help smiling as we start to guide the boat back along the jetty towards the shore.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
"We are going to augment facilities -- either by reconstruction, or construction of new jetties," he said, underlining that his service's mandate is to "touch every island".
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
"Stay off jetties, piers, and other waterside infrastructure," the National Weather Service warned in a release on Thursday.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2024
“Large waves can sweep across the beach without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches,” the warning read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Bangladesh also suspended loading and unloading in the country’s largest main seaport in Chittagong and moved more than a dozen ships from jetties to the deep sea as a precaution.
From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024
When the waves are rolling in, my friends are the jetties.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
One of the ships lay at the little island of Onroost, which is piled and jettied all around, and contained a small and compact repairing yard for merchant vessels of all nations.
From The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth by Edward Osler
A number of questions crowded to Gregory's mind, as they crossed the jettied inlet and headed down the coast.
From El Diablo by Dan Sayre Groesbeck
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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