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waterfront

[waw-ter-fruhnt, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌfrʌnt, ˈwɒt ər- /






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A handful of commenters among the hundreds on social media came down on his side: “Why is it when people own waterfront properties others feel it is ok to trespass,” one wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The daughters of late San Antonio Shoemakers co-founder Terry Armstrong are putting the waterfront estate up for sale more than 20 years after his death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The eight-bedroom seven-bathroom property sits on 4.12 acres and boasts a chef’s kitchen, home theater, entertainment room, and primary suite with a fireplace and private waterfront balcony.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The Miramar Military Academy — first operating on the Venice waterfront and then in Redondo Beach — advertised itself as “an ideal school for manly boys.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

In amongst the warehouses and die wharves, shops and stalls of many sorts crowded the waterfront.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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