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wharfs

  • plural
    of wharf.
    wharf
    noun
    a structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.

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It lurks in the halls of famed institutions and the parking lots of dreary, run-down wharfs.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025

Boats can dock at wharfs, quays and piers protected by the reef's natural lagoon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2025

Mikkelsen said the port is planning upgrades to wharfs and access roads, improved on-site utilities, and dredging and environmental restoration, among other efforts to accommodate the wind equipment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025

A major fire is still raging at the site and pictures show huge, billowing black clouds over the wharfs.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2025

Frankie paid the farmer to take a detour through the wharfs, down a street lined with old but attractive gray-stone houses.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros