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as in had
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for
the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines
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Recent Examples of harbored
Gavin MacLeod played the TV station's news writer Murray, a close and highly protective friend of Mary who also harbored a crush on her.
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Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Officials say the group members harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
But some in the auto industry have harbored fears about potential job losses if drivers in the United States switch en masse to EVs.
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Keith Laing,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Over the course of the season, Chantal grows frustrated with her needy fiancé and begins falling for Jordie, who has harbored feelings for Delilah for years, but seemingly moves on and reciprocates Chantal’s affections.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Sikiric remembers the juice sometimes harbored rats that had been caught and eaten by the pigs in their final hours.
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Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Defense attorneys argued the recordings showed Fuhrman harbored racial bias and may have planted evidence in the case, helping fuel reasonable doubt among jurors.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Officials say the group members harbored fringe conspiracy theories and hoped the attack would destabilize the government.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
But some in the auto industry have harbored fears about potential job losses if drivers in the United States switch en masse to EVs.
—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Over the course of the season, Chantal grows frustrated with her needy fiancé and begins falling for Jordie, who has harbored feelings for Delilah for years, but seemingly moves on and reciprocates Chantal’s affections.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Sikiric remembers the juice sometimes harbored rats that had been caught and eaten by the pigs in their final hours.
—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Defense attorneys argued the recordings showed Fuhrman harbored racial bias and may have planted evidence in the case, helping fuel reasonable doubt among jurors.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Analysts had harbored low expectations for any significant deals, given the dismal state of US-China relations.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
To prevent infection, if cleaning a structure that might have harbored rodents, Yancey recommends wearing a mask and using a diluted bleach solution to wet down any dust or loose debris.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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The jewelry designer and mother of two had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation and took Tamoxifen to reduce her risk of recurrence.
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Unlike Brazil, the Philippines has never had a player make a meaningful impact on the professional game, especially on the women’s side.
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The answers have housed over 1,000 refugees across 24 campuses — dining halls, health clinics, student volunteers, and all.
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The Caribbean’s most significant private collection of contemporary art is housed in this nine-bedroom villa at Viceroy Sugar Beach, which opened in February 2025.
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Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
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Many of these restaurants will open during January’s launch phase; meanwhile, lunch at Tapasake lives up to its extraordinary surroundings, perched on The Link’s broad rooftop, sheltered between the two towers.
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
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Textron and the participating pilots also have to coordinate with the Special Olympics organizers to make sure all the athletes are accommodated appropriately.
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Extreme weather that experts say may be fueled by climate change has become a concern for producers, who say the problem should be accommodated with a more predictable purchase price.
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By then Tanacharison is telling Washington that he is mystically protected, in the mode of certain Indigenous warriors who were placed on earth to be leaders.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party retained its large parliamentary majority in recent elections overshadowed by unrest in Africa’s second-most-populous country.
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One-year-old Kohen Wiley, his mother and a family friend were in the vehicle at the time, according to Ben Crump Law, which has been retained by the victim's family.
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The pine tree that graced his yard since at least 1985 was firmly lodged in his garage while the top of a tree that obliterated his next door neighbor’s roof dangled precariously in his backyard.
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He was taken into custody and lodged in the Oakland County Jail.
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