shipyards

noun

plural of shipyard
as in dockyards

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Recent Examples of shipyards Saronic plans to use the funding to scale its supply chain and shipyards, and build more than 20 ships a year by 2027, including its new shipyard, dubbed Port Alpha, in Texas. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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marinas
Noun
  • At Everglades National Park’s south entrance, historic marinas and critical water systems have battled intense humidity, severe storms and decades of wear.
    — Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Guzmán said there are opportunities for investments in real estate, solar farms and energy to help ease the country’s electricity shortage, as well as in marinas and the tourism industry.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Shipyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipyards. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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