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According to a police affidavit, Sanchez accosted Perry Tole after the Indiana resident had backed his truck into the loading docks of a downtown Indianapolis hotel.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"The only things that started growing were docks and thistles," said Pawsey, whose entire quinoa crop failed.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

There are also three docks, a pool, and terraces surrounding the property.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

More than 70% of these shipments originated on the Gulf Coast, home to more than half of U.S. refining capacity and numerous petrochemical facilities and fuel-export docks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

It was like a separate little town sitting right on the harbor—different docks, warehouses for fish and cargo, a salmon cannery where fish were cut up and packed into cans.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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