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disembarkation

dis em bor kay shuhn

  • n  the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft

  • Clinton reflected on slavery today in his farewell-to-Africa speech at Goree Island, the disembarkation point for millions of African slaves sent to the Americas.
  • In the bustle of disembarkation the soldiers missed more meals: one large group went foodless for 15 hours.
  • The disembarkation point comes 104 km down the line.

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