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[dok] / dɒk /




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The gated estate came with more than a half-acre of land and included a private boat dock, heated pool and spa, and private beach access.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Addressing Holloway, who was in tears in the dock, Judge Rees said he was "seemingly consumed by guilt".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The port became known as the "dock of shame" after more than 2,500 migrants slept there in the open or under makeshift shelters during a surge in arrivals in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Then I ran the tank farm, the jet fuel farm, and the tanker and barge dock that feeds the trucking facility that supplies the jet fuel that goes into Boston Logan Airport.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A few minutes later sailors pushed the boat away from the dock.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis




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