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as in ports
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in shelters
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in has
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in protects
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 harbors
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And of course, the park has the requisite harbors, beaches, basketball, pickleball/tennis courts, ball fields and an 18-hole golf course/driving range.
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Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Other major efforts stretch along rivers and harbors in places throughout the Great Lakes.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse One of the mainstays harbors of the Howe ‘Bout Arden shopping center, Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, temporarily closed in May.
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Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Third, scale obligations with impact, autonomy, and exposure — and include safe harbors for good-faith monitoring, incident disclosure, and rapid remediation.
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Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.
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Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Pritzker, who’s running for a third term as governor and harbors presidential aspirations, likes to claim substantial economic development wins during his eight years in Springfield.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
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Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Pedro Morelli harbors a special hope that this year’s Brazilian side – which like the 1970 team is not expected to win – watches and draws inspiration.
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Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
The Boroughs is about a retirement community in New Mexico that seems very pleasant and Utopian on the surface but, like all Utopian places, harbors a sinister secret.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
That is because this Jovian moon is thought to host a global subsurface ocean that possibly harbors some of the essential elements for life under its thick and icy shell, including complex organic chemicals and water.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
But Winifred also harbors a violent past and dark impulses, and a series of brutal happenings soon overtake the mansion.
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William Earl,
Variety,
20 May 2026
And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.
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Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
Noun
Turning Atkins's Legal Tools Into Financial Modeling Material At the Texas A&M Corporate Law Symposium, Chair Atkins floated innovative litigation safe harbors to break the disclosure gridlock.
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Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
And of course, the park has the requisite harbors, beaches, basketball, pickleball/tennis courts, ball fields and an 18-hole golf course/driving range.
—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Other major efforts stretch along rivers and harbors in places throughout the Great Lakes.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse One of the mainstays harbors of the Howe ‘Bout Arden shopping center, Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, temporarily closed in May.
—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
The jetties at the entrance shared by the two harbors block the ocean’s longshore currents that carry sand along the coast, causing wide beaches north of the harbor and narrow ones south of it.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.
—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Third, scale obligations with impact, autonomy, and exposure — and include safe harbors for good-faith monitoring, incident disclosure, and rapid remediation.
—
Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
The company has also had to suspend some of its transport services and find alternate routes either to safe harbors or over land.
—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
Like any village worth its weight in cobblestones, quirky characters, and quaint pubs, Three Pines’ titular Quebec town harbors its share of dark secrets.
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Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Pritzker, who’s running for a third term as governor and harbors presidential aspirations, likes to claim substantial economic development wins during his eight years in Springfield.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
Abby’s personal assistant, Monica, offers to be a pregnancy surrogate, but harbors dark secrets of which Abby, who has previously struggled to be a mother, is unaware.
—
Laura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
But Pedro Morelli harbors a special hope that this year’s Brazilian side – which like the 1970 team is not expected to win – watches and draws inspiration.
—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
The Boroughs is about a retirement community in New Mexico that seems very pleasant and Utopian on the surface but, like all Utopian places, harbors a sinister secret.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
That is because this Jovian moon is thought to host a global subsurface ocean that possibly harbors some of the essential elements for life under its thick and icy shell, including complex organic chemicals and water.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
But Winifred also harbors a violent past and dark impulses, and a series of brutal happenings soon overtake the mansion.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 May 2026
And while an optimistic sort, El Tipo Este harbors few illusions.
—
Bill Kopp,
SPIN,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbors
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Cargo that may have once required detours to competing ports can now move efficiently by rail, strengthening the port’s role as a driver of jobs and economic activity for the region.
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Tropical ports have a habit of serving up sudden downpours, and a packable rain poncho keeps you dry without the bulk of hauling an umbrella around all day.
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Meanwhile, thousands of immigrants have gathered in temporary shelters, near embassies and elsewhere citing fear of attacks.
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At a time when shelters are looking for every possible way to help pets find homes, Muttville is thinking outside the litter box.
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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Walking into a recording studio, Swift was seen clutching a cognac shoulder bag, and this leather version from Quince comes in the same color and has a similar silhouette.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
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That disincentivizes physical attacks (such as cold-boot attacks) and better protects user data.
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Curbing an infectious disease abroad protects health at home, reducing the risk of cross-border transmission and lowering the chance of new, costlier public health threats.
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.
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As for Mitan, the yacht will now spend seven to eight months cruising south towards Mexico, calling at multiple anchorages along the way.
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Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS.
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The Family Fun Adventure Package includes ziplining, exploring wildlife refuges, beaches, and waterfalls, as well as S'mores at the firepit, and salsa lessons.
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An individual holds a handful of hail pellets in Waite Park, Minnesota, after storms rolled through on June 19, 2026.
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The Entertainment Business Center in Tokyo manages more than 100 brand-IP collaborations annually and holds investment positions in more than 60 anime titles.
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“Harbors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbors. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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