waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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The Marker Key West Harbor Resort Close enough to the party scene of Duval Street, but far enough away for quiet relaxation, The Marker Key West Harbor Resort is set in the Historic Seaport District and directly across from the waterfront.
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Much of the annual increase was due to new development along the waterfront in Brooklyn and Queens, much of which has been transformed over the past decade from aging industrial infrastructure to gleaming residential towers.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
Much of the annual increase was due to new development along the waterfront in Brooklyn and Queens, much of which has been transformed over the past decade from aging industrial infrastructure to gleaming residential towers.
—Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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