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pier

[peer] / pɪər /


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Castellucci is accused of postponing work on pier number 9 and faces 18 years in prison.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

In 1956 a fire at Bush Terminal’s 35th Street pier, not far from Gowanus, produced what was then one of the largest explosions in New York’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"Both casualties were brought ashore at New Quay's main pier, in Ceredigion, and handed into the care of the Welsh Ambulance Service, before being transferred to hospital," New Quay lifeboat station said.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

“There’s a bit of a difference between a public recreational pier, for example, and your private development that’s going to impact the beach,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Together, we start walking away from the pier, continuing to discuss our wins.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

It sits not on a foundation but on helical piers screwed into the ground.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

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

The jury also recommended that Irish Water Safety take a prominent role with other agencies in implementing best practice in relation to safety at piers and slipways.

From BBC Mar. 19, 2026

These piers would be vulnerable to attack, though, which means they could only be used once a beach was secured.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 2025

She tottered past the docks, where a few small fishing boats and merchant ships were moored to the tipsy piers.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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