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as in harbor
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the cross-country skiers hoped desperately to find a cave, as a haven from the blizzard
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Recent Examples of haven
Ralph wants his home to be a haven, like the zodiac sign Cancer.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wildlife habitats are certified by the National Wildlife Federation, firefly habitats are certified by Firefly Conservation and Research, and hummingbird havens are certified by the International Hummingbird Society.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills, Lake Culpeper is a haven for nature lovers.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Tabsch said Yeager offered a safe haven for her subjects.
—Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wildlife habitats are certified by the National Wildlife Federation, firefly habitats are certified by Firefly Conservation and Research, and hummingbird havens are certified by the International Hummingbird Society.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Surrounded by lush forests and rolling hills, Lake Culpeper is a haven for nature lovers.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Tabsch said Yeager offered a safe haven for her subjects.
—Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haven
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Finally, for a quintessential Mackinac moment, grab a seat on the harbor-facing patio at The Pink Pony.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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But not all super polluters are not all power plants or oil refineries — for example, in Boston as well as Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, domestic shipping in and out of harbors qualifies as a super polluter.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gold has long been considered a risk-off asset for investors that can provide refuge during times of economic and political turmoil.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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His new book paints a varied portrait through courtyards, alleyways and community buildings, whether clan associations or methodist churches, that have offered refuge and camaraderie to generations of Asian diasporas.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Platforms in space Arkisys was founded in 2014 to develop the architecture to create orbital platforms similar to nautical ports.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Who’d have thought Atlantic, Pacific and Great Lakes ports funding was actually another wind energy subsidy?—
Craig Rucker,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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For real, though, Strong said Allen really had to do the heavy lifting in the film that chronicles the then about-to-be-even-more-massive singer’s interior retreat to write the stark, story-cycle Nebraska album.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other highlights include a pool-view study with a fireplace, and underground garage that houses up to 10 cars, and an ultramodern poolside pavilion suitable as an art studio, home office, or meditation retreat.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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If no shelter is available avoid trees, power lines, and the side of the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Red Cross shelters were set up at High Desert Middle School in Globe and Lee Kornegay Intermediate School in Miami.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bewildering story of John Bender, a young Wall Street genius whose dream of life in a mansion sanctuary in the Costa Rican jungle turned sour, is set to launch as a podcast.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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This year, in conjunction with the Maison 50th anniversary, Armani beauty leveled up at the Venice Film Festival with the Giorgio Armani Cinema Club, an exclusive sanctuary of film and glamour for industry leaders, artists, actors and creatives.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haven. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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