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harborages

noun

plural of harborage

as in ports

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 shelters

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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Ship traffic through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait slowed over the weekend after Houthi rebels attacked Saudi oil tankers and threatened additional strikes on vessels linked to Saudi ports, according to Saudi shipping data reviewed by Reuters.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
The United States earlier this month resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, eliminating another one of the components agreed to in preliminary peace plan reached in June.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of ports

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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
One of the VLCCs openly signaled its location in one of the anchorages in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago.

— Weilun Soon, Fortune, 21 June 2026

Definition of anchorages

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So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Expect rocky ridges and steep climbs, with mountain refuges along the route for meals and overnight stays.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of refuges

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But Butch Cassidy Drive in Telluride is where one particular property sits today that, against all things predictable, harbors in its TV snug that very same historic pool-hall bar.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Its ships have hundreds of rooms and suites—not thousands—and slip into harbors that megaships cannot reach, keeping shore days intimate enough that the market vendor, the guide, and the lunch that follows feel like part of the same long afternoon.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Definition of harbors

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In 2016, the Buenos Aires Zoo was transformed into an eco-park, removing animals from display and relocating many of them to sanctuaries.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
India’s national parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been home to several iconic Bengal tigers, many of them renowned for their massive size.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

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Solar farms can create pollinator havens by planting native wildflowers under and around panels to create rich feeding grounds for bees, butterflies and moths.

— Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Losing High Plains is a significant blow to Colorado’s comedy scene, which still counts top-notch clubs such as Comedy Works, a location of The Improv chain, and independent improv and stand-up havens such as Rise Comedy.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026

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