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as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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Recent Examples of harbor
Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Or maybe Trump blames Pearl Harbor on the U.S. fleet sitting at harbor, not the Japanese?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the reasons why education and awareness about TB are so important is that a person with latent TB may be unknowingly harboring the microorganism for years.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The aircraft is believed to have crashed into the harbor between Point Loma and Naval Air Station North Island, less than 3 miles from San Diego.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Or maybe Trump blames Pearl Harbor on the U.S. fleet sitting at harbor, not the Japanese?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Beijing, meanwhile, has long harbored its own worries about the United States’ ability to access its data.
—Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the reasons why education and awareness about TB are so important is that a person with latent TB may be unknowingly harboring the microorganism for years.
—Karen Dobos, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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The United Arab Emirates, another Abraham Accord country that has developed strong ties with Israel, once had a military base in Somaliland and maintains commercial interests there, including a port.—
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arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Following launch, the space station’s Canadarm2 will grapple Cygnus no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 1, and the spacecraft will attach to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading by the Expedition 70 crew.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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New bill to strengthen protections for transgender care Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco, who authored a 2022 law to make California a safe refuge for transgender youth, introduced a new bill in February to strengthen those protections.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Wheeler Preserve is also a refuge for more than 10 federally endangered or threatened species, including the rare Whooping Crane, which has been returning each winter since 2004.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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The sheriff's office has no jurisdiction over the case but sent detectives to the island to assist local investigators.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Greenbrier has done more for the country than house its heads of state.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The teen inmate housed at the Pinellas Juvenile Detention Center asked staff for help with something March 11, but his requests didn’t get a response from Sandora, who was on duty in the inmate’s area at the time, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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As guests sheltered in place, Omni employees snapped into action.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Small, maneuverable and impossible to jam, Russia’s best fiber-optic drones can—in the hands of skilled operators—slip into the buildings and dugouts sheltering Ukrainian vehicles.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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But hidden dangers lurk in each of these sanctuaries — treacherous storms, slippery rock faces and swift river currents all lie in wait for the unwitting, unprepared or unlucky explorer.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Start your morning with a meditative flute accompanied by a magenta sunrise, or experience the peaceful sounds of a bird sanctuary while a yellow sunrise gently shines on your face.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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His divorce from ex-wife Anna Faris was not without drama, and he has been accused of belonging to a church that holds anti-LGBTQ views.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Despite entering the final round four shots back, McIlroy held a commanding three-shot lead on the back nine.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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