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Recent Examples of wharf
At the top of Bannister's wharf, Sheldon's Fine Art Gallery always catches the eye with gorgeous oil pieces, and the nautical photographs at the award-winning Onne Valderwal Gallery feel very Newport.
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Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Newport is unique for its blend of Gilded Age architecture and low-frills lobster shacks on the wharf.
—Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
To fund the wharf’s redevelopment, AltaSea received $29 million from the state, Port of Los Angeles and private donors.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Local residents and business owners say visitors ask every day when the wharf will reopen.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
Newport is unique for its blend of Gilded Age architecture and low-frills lobster shacks on the wharf.
—Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
To fund the wharf’s redevelopment, AltaSea received $29 million from the state, Port of Los Angeles and private donors.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2024
Local residents and business owners say visitors ask every day when the wharf will reopen.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharf
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The empty plot that just hit the market at 9 Indian Creek Island Road is next door to these latter two properties and includes 200 feet of frontage on Biscayne Bay, plus plenty of room to build a deep-water dock to accommodate a yacht up to 180 feet.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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The harbor is shaped like an hourglass, funneling powerful waves towards docks.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
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But the sight of eight white people in shorts and backpacks panicking at the pier didn’t need much translation.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bridges with piers will all have pier caps to transfer the load from the superstructure.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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But security and logistical concerns — and an outcry from booksellers along the city’s picturesque quays — have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
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The welcome also included a cannon salute and music by Sweden’s Royal Guards, lined up on the quay at the foot of the Swedish royal palace.San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
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“Wharf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharf. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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