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Noun
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Which was a worthy catch-all with so many needs after a shocking 6-11 season followed five Super Bowl berths in the previous six seasons.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026 -
In turn, the smaller-budget A’s would be more likely to contend for playoff berths.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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Summer brings crowd-free exploration of the Lofoten Archipelago, reaching remote anchorages accessible only by sea.—
Terry Ward,
Time,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Photos and videos of Chonkers hopping onto docks and perching among his smaller California sea lion friends have garnered thousands of views on social media.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both firms are keen to acquire the assets given the rarity of gaining exposure to more than 40 ports in a single deal, the people said.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tehran has largely closed the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments, while Washington has imposed a blockade of Iran's ports.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anyone who’s seen 2021’s Riverside Main Library, an equally futuristic building elevated on piers, will recognize the Geffen as a distant cousin.—
David Allen,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Expensive stainless steel on the outer layer of rebar on the piers in the sea help prevent corrosion.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The block parties are remembered as oases, music as literally life-saving.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Egyptians had wonderful oases, the Babylonians had their Hanging Gardens, but the Persians took gardens mainstream.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Anglers can enjoy surf fishing right from the beach or fish from one of the rock jetties, narrow structures that stretch from the shore into the ocean.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Apr. 2026
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The wharves and warehouses along Pratt Street burned fiercely.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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The infrastructure humans build in the water ‒ houses, piers, wharves, jetties, and even oil rigs ‒ create new habitats for juvenile jellyfish, called polyps, to attach and grow, Bologna said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Moorings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moorings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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