piers

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But in 1982-83, when another super El Niño occurred, storms destroyed multiple piers and ripped away a 400-foot section of the Santa Monica Pier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He said the team had painstakingly recreated recognisable elements of the town, such as the winding alleyways and the texture of the piers.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Across the narrow strip of water, AFP could see the skyline of the Chinese city of Xiamen, the piers of China's unfinished Xiamen-Kinmen bridge and Xiamen's new international airport, due to open next year.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Despite the yachts in Biscayne Bay, the park felt more like a secret neighborhood treasure than a see-and-be-seen South Beach stage, thanks to its dog run, fishing piers and a playground inspired by musical instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

The queen's private passageways snake from the piers back into her chambers, which are connected to Charlotte's room.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton