shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd 
: a yard, place, or enclosure where ships are built or repaired
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And our nation remains grateful to them, their families, and all the talented shipyard workers who will bring these ships to life.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
New bombers rolled off the city’s assembly lines, and new armadas floated out of its shipyards, toward the Pacific front.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, the industry is relying on immigrants for a range of shipyard duties, with many working jobs similar to those on a construction site, including on cleanup crews and as welders, painters and pipefitters.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2025
The build started at the naval military division of the prestigious German shipyard Lürssen—a testament to its explorer capabilities and hardy nature.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
New bombers rolled off the city’s assembly lines, and new armadas floated out of its shipyards, toward the Pacific front.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, the industry is relying on immigrants for a range of shipyard duties, with many working jobs similar to those on a construction site, including on cleanup crews and as welders, painters and pipefitters.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 2 Jan. 2025
The build started at the naval military division of the prestigious German shipyard Lürssen—a testament to its explorer capabilities and hardy nature.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
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shipyard
noun
ship·yard
ˈship-ˌyärd
: a place where ships are built or repaired
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