port of call
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They said a variety of deterrents, including spikes and vapour-releasing gel pods to discourage roosting, were used as a first port of call.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Its final port of call before reaching Acapulco was Colima.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
The rerouting around Africa adds time and cost, as the trip is 10 to 15 days longer than through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, depending on the final port of call in Europe.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
Next port of call, two years hence: the Saturn system.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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