docks

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It was clear immediately that they’d found their shark-free Shangri-La: No predators, lots of food and no annoying ocean waves splashing the sheltered docks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

With the help of UPS’s network of trucks, Happy moves returns from shopper drop-off back to retailers’ docks in as little as 3.6 days, with an average return transit time of seven days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Elsewhere, police dismantled a makeshift barrier erected by protesters blockading western Galway docks.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The port is expecting a slight volume dip in March, followed by a stronger April as retailers and others replenish their stock and spring and summer fashions arrive at its docks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

I scampered across the street to a shed on the docks and ducked behind it to wait until he reappeared.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk