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as in ports
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 refuges
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 has
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in shelters
to be or provide a shelter for
the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines
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Recent Examples of harbors
Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Highway 23 leads south through a broad desert valley that harbors the Salar de Atacama, the world’s third largest salt flat and home to several saline lakes that attract thousands of flamingos.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
San Pedro also harbors a Meteorite Museum housed inside two geodesic domes.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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The oasis town sits on the edge of the Atacama Desert (the world’s most arid place) at the base of the snowcapped Andes in a valley that harbors multi-colored lakes, lunar landscapes, quaint Spanish colonial towns and views of colossal Licancabur volcano.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Highway 23 leads south through a broad desert valley that harbors the Salar de Atacama, the world’s third largest salt flat and home to several saline lakes that attract thousands of flamingos.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
San Pedro also harbors a Meteorite Museum housed inside two geodesic domes.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbors
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Talks now turn to the automation of ports, which the unions says will lead to fewer jobs, and other sticking points.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other ports are looking to add weekend hours to try to deal with the backlog.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a former educator at The Pennsylvania State University, this collaboration holds a special place in Key’s heart, who believes the product makes learning more accessible.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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There’s also an exterior laptop sleeve and another pocket that nicely accommodates my toiletry bag and sunglasses.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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The home accommodates a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and washroom.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Taft-Hartley protects those innocent bystanders by forbidding solidarity strikes, and the American people are better off for it.The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
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In addition to shea butter, the formula also features healing vitamin E, which protects the skin from environmental aggressors like pollution.Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Some travelers come to visit the country’s ancient monasteries and cathedrals, others for its national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our bedrooms are our sanctuaries.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2024
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And parts of the Midwest that were seen as climate havens have seen extreme rain, too.Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Bonds and gold rose while stocks declined as investors retreated to safe havens.David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Harbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbors. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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