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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
Look for hidden sources of moisture that provide harborage for them and correct the problem, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 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
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 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
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Much already has been made about the film’s opening sequence in which the revolutionary group the French 75 free Mexican immigrants from a detention center at the border and provide safe harbor.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The harbor town has narrow streets, oak trees, and incredible Southern architecture.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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One shelter the actress is proud and excited to highlight is Animal Haven in New York City, which is holding an in-person adoption event over the weekend.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The management company’s name is Ellis Hospitality Group, named for Ellis Island, the famed port where her great uncles and millions of other immigrants took their first steps in America.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The fire also consumed an 80-acre condor sanctuary operated by Ventana Wildlife Society.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The sanctuary is home to more than 70 great apes, who frolic in a lush Florida jungle outfitted with climbing structures, swinging vines and numerous toys and enrichment activities.—
Martha Shade,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Skylark’s energy matched Mecca’s vision perfectly, a retreat where global luxury could meet local authenticity without compromise.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Jokake Inn, a winter retreat, opened in 1928 on the site where The Phoenician resort now stands.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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