wharf

Example Sentences

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It lurks in the halls of famed institutions and the parking lots of dreary, run-down wharfs.

From Salon

Boats can dock at wharfs, quays and piers protected by the reef's natural lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal

Authorities did not provide any detail about a potential cause for the incident or estimate on how fast the vehicle was traveling before it went off the edge of the wharf.

From Los Angeles Times

The port, with the help of federal and provincial funds, is spending 609 million Canadian dollars dredging the river and building new wharves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mikkelsen said the port is planning upgrades to wharfs and access roads, improved on-site utilities, and dredging and environmental restoration, among other efforts to accommodate the wind equipment.

From Los Angeles Times