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as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute
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Recent Examples of harborage
The combination of food debris and moisture in these containers can provide safe harborage, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2018
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborage
Noun
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This formula is designed to encourage microcirculation on the scalp, hydrate your hair, and strengthen anchorage to help reduce shedding and hair loss.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic, went onto the concrete pad near the Delaware anchorage and crashed through a concrete wall around 3:40 a.m. Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Footage of what initially appeared to be a man passing pillows and food down to an individual seemingly taking refuge in a storm drain has turned out to be a kitten rescue.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Video shared by Reuters and the Nippon News Network showed people taking refuge on a roof.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Located at the tip of a sandbar extending into the mouth of the harbor in Kingston, Jamaica, the city was considered one of the most strategically significant destinations for early colonial powers in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Pop inside to browse rare books and archival materials about Nantucket’s history, then head up to the rooftop terrace for sweeping views of Main Street, the harbor and maybe the Gray Lady fog rolling in.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Stay away from open fields, hill summits, or ridge tops.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of organizations in Fort Lauderdale offer services and resources — food, shelter, medical care, job training, clothing — to the city’s homeless population.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And not through the typhoon that pulled away huge deck structures along the way to the port city of Nagasaki.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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There are two Ethernet ports onboard: a 2.5Gbps WAN and 1Gbps LAN.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the protesters processed the events that had taken place, some came to the sanctuary to pray regardless of faith: some kneeling, some on prayer mats in the back of the church.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In 2015, over 1,500 people signed a petition asking that Frankie be relocated to a sanctuary.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Amazon has made a dramatic global retreat from Google Shopping ad auctions, ending its participation across 20 international domains.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Convening later in the week for a summer policy retreat on the shores of Madison, Wisconsin, a number of leading Democratic governors have backed Newsom and any other blue state leaders who are taking an offensive position on redistricting.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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