shipyard

Example Sentences

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Next, it is seeking a site for a “next-generation” shipyard it will call “Port Alpha” to build larger vessels and further scale production, according to a spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Meggison, who earns $65,000, and her then-husband, who made about $70,000 working at a shipyard, used their cards only for gas, groceries and emergency care for their four dogs, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

One person has died and more than 30 people have been injured after an explosion on a barge at a Staten Island shipyard in New York City.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

German arms maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it had made an offer for a further shipyard as the influential defence giant deepens its push into naval systems.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

One is the all-metal interior, containing the inmates; it’s painted gray and looks as though it could have been welded in a shipyard.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover