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Recent Examples of harborage The combination of food debris and moisture in these containers can provide safe harborage, says Benson. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborage
Noun
  • Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
  • At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Gold has historically been considered a refuge during times of economic volatility, with investors flocking to the metal during stretches of inflation, fiat currency risks and political crises.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • One favorite was Château Branlant, a ski-in refuge known for its tight menu of regional classics, deep wine list, and family-run warmth.
    Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Against Świątek, in two nervous moments, one of them on match point, net cords had given her safe harbor.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Safer harbors At the opposite end of the spectrum, industries with lower AI adoption rates are seeing relatively unchanged employment levels.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The port secured the first batch of 18 this year, while the second batch is expected to be delivered by mid-2027.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Well-meaning people sometimes disturb the fawn and bring it to a wildlife sanctuary, thinking it has been abandoned.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond the late nights and electronic music scene, Ibiza can be a sanctuary, a place where Black women can embrace rest, beauty and intentional travel without the pressure to shrink, explain or conform.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Hidden Hills home represents a softer, more private chapter in Lopez’s real estate story, offering her a secluded retreat after a tumultuous few years in the public eye.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Still, as other big banks retreat, Bank of America is leaning in.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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