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Synonyms: Noun
anchorage, harborage, haven, port
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bear, cherish, entertain, have, hold, nurse
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the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking placeVerb
It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict. He still harbors deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer. I don't harbor any illusions about our chances for success. She studies the genetic material harbored in a cell's nucleus. Some of these animals may harbor disease that could affect humans.
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All fishing boats were ordered to return to harbor by Tuesday at noon, and all personnel at offshore fish farms were told to retreat to land by 6 p.m. Tuesday (local time). — Greg Porter, Washington Post, "Typhoon Maria, lashing Taiwan with strong winds and heavy rain, is headed for China’s east coast," 10 July 2018 Word of the catch traveled quickly, and soon thousands of people flocked to the Canton harbor to catch sight of the hulking carcass floating in the waters. — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, "That time a whale showed up in Baltimore's harbor," 29 May 2018 The space tug would do most of heavy lifting, pushing the lander away from its Gateway harbor toward the lowest possible lunar orbit, where the descent stage would then take over braking maneuvers. — Anatoly Zak, Popular Mechanics, "NASA’s Return to the Moon Could Include a Reusable Lunar Lander," 23 Oct. 2018 With its deep harbor and strategic location, Havana soon became the staging post for brutal missions of discovery. — Néstor Martí, Smithsonian, "The Man Who Saved Havana," 18 Apr. 2018 Walk Dalt Vila Dalt Vila, Ibiza’s fortified old town, rests on a promontory overlooking the city’s harbor and the glistening sea. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "For Authentic Ibiza, Visit in the Winter," 15 Feb. 2019 The Rooftop Bar at the Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel Tremont House, Galveston's only open-air rooftop bar, offers friendly service and views of both the harbor and downtown. — Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Best Day Trips from Houston," 12 Oct. 2018 Sailors used them to navigate into the harbor by aligning with the white light of the Upper Range, 39 feet above the water, and the red light of the Lower Range, 22 feet above the water. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "8 spectacular Lake Michigan lighthouses to visit in Wisconsin," 12 July 2018 Bye-bye Tiger Tiger Woods missed the cut at the U.S. Open, and Saturday afternoon USA TODAY Sports reporter Josh Peter saw his massive yacht named Privacy leave the harbor. — Adam Woodard, USA TODAY, "U.S. Open live: Latest news from Shinnecock Hills as Dustin Johnson holds lead," 16 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The influx of people has attracted new kinds of businesses to a Main Street that still harbors mainstays like a hardware store and a vacuum repair shop. — Jason Laughlin, Philly.com, "Lansdale exists because of the railroad. Now those tracks may be key to its future," 19 June 2018 But treating communities widely for river blindness is a risky proposition: The treatment can cause coma or death in a small segment of the population that harbors a different parasite -- another worm known as Loa loa. — Brian Rinker, CNN, "New tech revolutionizes fight against ancient diseases in Africa, Asia," 17 Apr. 2018 Plus, loofahs and the like tend to harbor bacteria. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "How Often Should You Really Shower?," 10 Jan. 2019 An offense that dropped from 9.8 goals per game in 2017 to 8.1 in 2018 must rediscover its rhythm if the team wants to harbor hopes of clinching a berth in the Centennial Conference tournament. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, "Review & preview: McDaniel men’s lacrosse," 14 June 2018 For 65 years, North Koreans have been fed a narrative pushed by their government that Washington, not Pyongyang, started the Korean War, and continues to harbor a desire to conquer the country. — James Griffiths, CNN, "How the Trump-Kim summit is playing in North Korea," 11 June 2018 But until Murray makes his intentions known, the Sooners have to harbor some real concern that their quarterback of the future might suddenly see baseball as his immediate future, instead. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, "Kyler Murray's selection in MLB draft throws big wrench in Oklahoma's football plans," 4 June 2018 Big lakes or reservoirs with plenty of deep water are much more likely to harbor big, old walleyes. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: The Wisconsin walleye record has stood since 1933. These five waters have the best potential to top it.," 25 May 2018 Europa, a moon of Jupiter thought to harbor a warm, saltwater ocean sloshing beneath a thick, icy crust, has long been considered one of the best spots in the solar system to look for alien beings. — Sarah Kaplan, courant.com, "Scientists discover new evidence for plumes on Europa, a target in the search for life," 14 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'harbor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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