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as in having
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 accommodating
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltering
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 harboring
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan’s capital of harboring the TTP, an allegation Kabul denies.
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Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan's capital of harboring the TTP, a charge Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban government of harboring militant groups that stage attacks against it and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that then stage attacks across the border and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring the TTP, which Kabul denies.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Yes, while taking their holiday in Benedict's country home, all the ingredients are there for the pair to fall hopelessly in love with each other, in spite of their disparate social stations and the secret Sophie is harboring about the masquerade ball.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Apart from harboring specific opinions on what makes the best biscuit recipe, many Southerners are even particular about how to eat them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Turkey has long accused the SDF of harboring ties to the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and has supported operations against the SDF directly and through its Syrian National Army allies.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Taliban government in Afghanistan's capital of harboring the TTP, a charge Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan's Taliban government of harboring militant groups that stage attacks against it and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Abdul Qahar Afghan, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that then stage attacks across the border and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Islamabad has long accused Kabul of harboring the TTP, which Kabul denies.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Yes, while taking their holiday in Benedict's country home, all the ingredients are there for the pair to fall hopelessly in love with each other, in spite of their disparate social stations and the secret Sophie is harboring about the masquerade ball.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Apart from harboring specific opinions on what makes the best biscuit recipe, many Southerners are even particular about how to eat them.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Turkey has long accused the SDF of harboring ties to the separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and has supported operations against the SDF directly and through its Syrian National Army allies.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harboring
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Bradbury said having an identity is key in this league, and likes the physical brand of football played in head coach Ben Johnson's offense.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aiding a teenager slumped on the ground having a medical episode this month led to North Miami Beach officers learning that a Miami Gardens man had been raping her for at least the last two years — a discovery that her mother had long since made, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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The interior is surprisingly accommodating, with enough room to fit a phone, glasses, keys, lip gloss, and hand sanitizer.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lamai's case isn't the first in which hospitals have been accused of improperly accommodating racist patients.—
William Morris,
Des Moines Register,
6 Mar. 2026
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Residents in the capital told ABC News the streets were quiet on Monday, with many people having left or else sheltering indoors fearful of airstrikes.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Beirut, sheltering families crammed into schools, slept in cars or in open areas near the Mediterranean Sea, where some burned firewood to keep warm.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The original features a man holding architectural drawings with the urban landscape in the background.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
March 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tender’s assets Tender CEO Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella) engineers the downfall of co-founder Jonah Atterbury (Kal Penn) and eventually leaves Henry holding the bag for the company’s fraud.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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John, surprisingly, fully buys the story and is now housing the two.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mati Modern Greek Cuisine opened Friday in the Roseville location formerly housing Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at 3003 Douglas Blvd.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your quick mind can broker peace between different opinions while still protecting your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The analyst explained that as agentic AI becomes embedded across business operations, companies might prefer security tool consolidation for dealing with cyberattacks, as relying on conventional, fragmented tools may not be effective in protecting autonomous systems.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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The projectile traveled through a pantry before lodging in another wall, missing the family inside.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Repeatedly named one of the South’s best resorts, Sea Island has a couple of lodging options across the Golden Isles, but The Cloister is the heart of the brand’s hospitality offerings.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The dispute — fueled by Fleming’s claims about Slusser’s health and academics and Slusser’s allegations about playing and rooming with a biological male — has triggered lawsuits and intense national scrutiny on the program.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Dec. 2025
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Larry Bradley played outside linebacker for UC Davis from 1978-81, rooming with Ken O’Brien.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Harboring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harboring. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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