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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
Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Oceanside’s harbor has close to 1,000 recreational and commercial boat slips.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And two, she’s been harboring resentment for her sister for a long, long time.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Fire Chief Dan Besson of the Leland Township Fire and Rescue confirmed that the mouth of the harbor is dredged by the township every year, but did not know if the dredging is what caused O'Brien to get stuck.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Oceanside’s harbor has close to 1,000 recreational and commercial boat slips.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
However, recent oceanographic expeditions have begun peeling back the layers of this mystery, demonstrating that the White Shark Café harbors a hidden web of life and fundamentally reshapes our understanding of pelagic shark behavior.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And two, she’s been harboring resentment for her sister for a long, long time.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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Plus, it’s got 4x 2.5G ports for wired connections, so your devices stay connected at top speeds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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However, these are often on port days when many passengers are ashore.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, who recently shared how nature has become a refuge during her cancer recovery, has passed on that love to her only daughter.—
Monique Jessen,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Societal-level cooperation Boyd and Wilson have written extensively about how island communities and nations could serve as refuges during global catastrophes—an idea that many of the world’s wealthiest people support.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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The medications are highly effective at inducing weight loss, and most Americans are overweight or have obesity.—
David Kessler,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Applicants must have a valid resident sportsman's hunting license or must be a holder of a lifetime sportsman's permit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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The plant will be able to house up to 28 production lines.—
Amy Neff Roth,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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These accounts have significant tax advantages: Your investment earnings are sheltered from taxes while your savings are growing.—
Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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On that occasion, the international community swung behind India, with the U.S. offering counterterrorism support while calling on Pakistan to stop sheltering terrorists.—
Ayesha Jalal,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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The catamaran worked its way west over the next days, stopping at various islands with anchorage fees of about $15 apiece, plus $3 per visitor.—
Mark Johanson,
AFAR Media,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is a major difference from just one month ago, The Business Standard said, when cargo ships could typically berth at the port within a day of arriving at the outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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On Tiritiri Matangi Island, regenerative tourism takes center stage Tiritiri Matangi Island, a sanctuary off the coast of Auckland, is a showcase of regenerative tourism.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Dark Sky International, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting natural darkness, has been fighting to conserve these dwindling celestial sanctuaries for more than 30 years.—
Michael D'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Heiss’s bed would be a platform floating in a room, with no clutter around it; the only other objects would be a curved lamp and a cabinet to hold Heiss’s linen shirts and trousers.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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