pier

Example Sentences

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On the day we met, as we strolled along Santa Monica pier in the sunshine, the spectre of war still loomed over him.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Since then, he has created installations at the festival using reclaimed materials, including Carhenge - a replica of Stonehenge built from vintage vehicles – and Glastonbury-on-Sea, a 60ft pier.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The pier was widely viewed as a failure: It repeatedly broke apart due to bad weather, was operational for only 20 days and cost $230 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Australia’s government is investing about $5.6 billion in Stirling for things like a training center, housing, improvements to the submarine pier, a facility to handle radioactive waste, and power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Once they were on the pier together, Mom would remember how much she loved fishing—and how much she loved Macon.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn