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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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Noun

Ukraine, meantime, has also recently ramped up missile and drone attacks against key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, including oil refineries, ports and military factories.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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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

Noun

This vanishing act is due largely to the thousands of walleye seeking out cool water refuges in the lake, which can shift depending on the weather, experts say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Of course, there’s an aesthetic component to the National Park Service’s selection of land, too, as the landscapes range from wetlands and wildlife refuges to marshes.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of refuges

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Taken together, these actions suggest the IRS is becoming progressively less willing to offer administrative safe harbors for offshore compliance.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Each has its own distinct character—from postcard-perfect villages and bustling harbors to windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and some of New England’s most spectacular beaches.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026

Definition of harbors

Noun

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
Pakistan says both the BLA and the Pakistani Taliban have sanctuaries in Afghanistan and receive support from India.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of sanctuaries

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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Nothing is as attractive to a skunk as a cozy woodpile or rock pile to den in, says Fyffe, so keeping your yard free from those skunk havens is key.

— Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026

Definition of havens

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The Oaktree Capital Management cofounder and his wife, Nancy, have owned La Posada and Sa Punta for more than a decade, using the adjoining properties as holiday retreats.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Decades later, Regent Phu Quoc is the product of an ambitious brand revival and has already raised the bar in a country that isn’t exactly short of dreamy beach retreats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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