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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

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

Barrow had previously pleaded guilty to three offences of marking and supplying articles for use in a fraud when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I started as a night warehouse foreman, and then I ran a tanker and barge dock in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Then, the once-pride of the British Navy was placed on a huge barge for the short journey into the harbor and to the dry dock.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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