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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
Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The United States, for example, used starvation tactics on a large scale in the Vietnam War, with its systematic destruction of crops in areas suspected of harboring communist guerrillas.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 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
The two owners were charged with harboring aliens, a crime with a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 2 May 2025
The United States, for example, used starvation tactics on a large scale in the Vietnam War, with its systematic destruction of crops in areas suspected of harboring communist guerrillas.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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Under pressure, a Hong Kong company sold off its two port facilities on the canal, drawing criticism from Beijing.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Ripples of excitement could be felt in the port as Dakis Joannou’s mega-yacht, cheekily named Guilty, glided to the docks.—
Tony Perrottet,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Steer clear of windows and avoid seeking refuge in large open areas such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2025
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If reaching a safe shelter is not possible, either crouch down in your car and cover your head, or leave your vehicle and seek refuge in a low-lying area like a ditch or ravine.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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The southeast counties of Miami-Dade and Broward had the highest number of outages at over 3,000, according to the tracking website.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 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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Dickson said the site at 605-609 Davis Street now houses two vacant lots and is in blighted condition.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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He was then taken to the only person in L.A. with the right permits to house an alligator, and that person happened to work in the film industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 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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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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Friendship Bay is a popular anchorage and home to Bequia Beach Hotel, the new Sand Bar a welcome addition to an otherwise bare but beautiful beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 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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The idea of going into a quiet space, or the countryside, or meditating in a sanctuary can also be really destabilizing.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Bird monitors on the Farne Islands off the northeastern coast of England are tallying the roughly 200,000 seabirds that return to this important sanctuary every year.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
15 May 2025
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Particularly in less densely populated parts of America, plenty of government officials and citizens still hold a grudge over the way businesses and schools were temporarily shut down.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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The result is partial solutions that rarely hold under pressure.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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