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as in harbor
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of haven
Britain has long been a haven for hikers, amblers, and fans of a brisk stroll in the open air.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Pakistan claimed that armed groups, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, are attacking Pakistan's territory from Afghanistan, where they have been given safe haven.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
On one side is safe-haven demand driven by the Middle East conflict.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a haven for militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Pakistan claimed that armed groups, such as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, are attacking Pakistan's territory from Afghanistan, where they have been given safe haven.
—Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
On one side is safe-haven demand driven by the Middle East conflict.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of providing a haven for militants who carry out attacks inside Pakistan, especially the Pakistani Taliban.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
Noun
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The port is also nearby, where Katajanokka’s maritime warehouses have been converted into restaurants and urban bathing spot Allas Sea Pool floats in the harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The high tides and strong winds threatened the harbor in Canton, but not the spirits of some fishermen.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hyde Park residents and advocates fear an Army Corps erosion plan to protect the lakefront could harm the rare natural refuge in Hyde Park.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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If unable to reach a secure shelter, either crouch down in your car, covering your head, or abandon the vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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The MacBook Neo has that same port, plus a 10Gbps USB Type-C port behind it.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia said its Samref refinery in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu was hit.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Altogether, service is low‑key and functional rather than reverential—more practical help, less concierge fanfare—which actually fits the retreat’s stripped‑down, results-first vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owned by Kampgrounds of America (KOA), this glamping retreat ten minutes from the entrance to Acadia National Park has 64 secluded canvas-and-wood tents set among the trees.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to a source with direct knowledge of the journey planning, Precious Shipping instructed the captain to leave anchorage some time around midnight.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Well before the Bellevue shelter reached its current state, people were trying to shut it down.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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A day at an elephant sanctuary became the emotional centerpiece of the trip.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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In this context, the kitchen is not a sanctuary.—
Michelle Beadle Holder,
SELF,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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