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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
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The harbor had a derelict air, its large docks empty and the plaza devoid of people.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
The research also confirms suspicions that many workers may have harbored about fly-in CEOs.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The marina harbor has 85 berths for yachts up to 165 feet, while buoys just outside accommodate gigayachts to 550 feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The harbor had a derelict air, its large docks empty and the plaza devoid of people.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
That provided a rationale for some council members to vote in favor of the exemption KSE was seeking even if some members still harbored concerns about the broader impact on mountain views new, tall buildings could have.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
The research also confirms suspicions that many workers may have harbored about fly-in CEOs.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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The left side of the SoundLink's frame houses a USB-C port, which is used for charging and USB audio.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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On July 30, tracking data showed the phone traveled to the Omani port city of Sohar, where the signal stopped.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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By securing vital ecosystems within these zones, conservationists aim to provide the saola with a safe refuge, free from human interference.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For example, mobile refuge rooms by the nonprofit and real estate collective Designing Justice + Designing Spaces presents 10-by-10-foot, modular transitional units for people leaving prison, meant to be clustered in a communal environment.Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Emma’s always on her phone, smoking, or having tea.Emma Soren, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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What about the things that don’t spark joy, per se, but do have some sentimental value?Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The pond, which is 100 years old, wasn’t designed to house koi fish and has begun to deteriorate with time.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The futuristic-looking complex will house MGM, Bellagio and Aria resorts and in the middle of it all will be a smaller version of the iconic sphere in Las Vegas.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Residents in the area are asked to shelter in place until further notice.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Police cruisers with loudspeakers began circling central neighborhoods encouraging people to shelter in place ahead of the storm.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen container vessels are currently waiting in the port anchorage area of Freeport, Everstream Analytics data shows.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mina Rashid will be transformed into a luxurious waterfront residential community, and anchorage points will be expanded across the emirate.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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After awhile, crocodile Cassius, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity, recently died at an Australian wildlife sanctuary.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday seized and euthanized Peanut the squirrel from the home of content creator Mark Longo, who lives and operates an animal sanctuary in Pine City, N.Y.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Taking care of the unfinished business holding you back is up to you.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In other stories a tour guide holds tourists hostage in a creepy cemetery and a teenager tries to find her mother, missing from their hotel in Cancun.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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