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dock

[dok] / dɒk /




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The refinery is supplied by oil tankers that dock nearby in the port of Le Havre, France's biggest.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

As a Journal editorial reported at the time, there were around 50,000 ILA strikers but only 25,000 dock jobs because only half of the union members are obligated to show up at work each day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The accused was seen making a heart sign to her friends and family in the packed public gallery as she was led out of the dock.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

How do you think workers who successfully resisted automated dock cranes well into the 21st century will respond to AI innovations?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

At the end of the dock was a high chain-link gate and the fence that surrounded the ranger station.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins




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