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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
this picturesque cove is one of the most popular havens on all of the cape for weekend yachtsmen
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as in refuges
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 havens
Mamdani said 1,400 placements have been made into shelters and safe havens.
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Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The state hosting the Super Bowl this year, California, is not one of those legal safe havens for sports gambling.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The sell-off comes alongside broader market woes, with tech stocks sliding and investors increasingly seeking shelter in old-school safe havens like gold and government bonds.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Visits to these recreational havens provide the ideal escape for anyone seeking more peaceful surroundings.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Agents can be prohibited from entering safe havens; they can be required to show their faces and identify themselves.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In a world where digital currencies vie with traditional havens, Hong Kong’s hub status could bridge fiat, crypto, and commodities.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Such assets are often considered safe havens in times of geopolitical turmoil.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Washington’s Gulf allies — including several of Iran’s own rivals — have also pushed against a US military intervention, warning that the ripple effects would undermine regional security and damage their reputations as havens for foreign capital, The New York Times reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The state hosting the Super Bowl this year, California, is not one of those legal safe havens for sports gambling.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The sell-off comes alongside broader market woes, with tech stocks sliding and investors increasingly seeking shelter in old-school safe havens like gold and government bonds.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Visits to these recreational havens provide the ideal escape for anyone seeking more peaceful surroundings.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Agents can be prohibited from entering safe havens; they can be required to show their faces and identify themselves.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
In a world where digital currencies vie with traditional havens, Hong Kong’s hub status could bridge fiat, crypto, and commodities.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Such assets are often considered safe havens in times of geopolitical turmoil.
—Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Washington’s Gulf allies — including several of Iran’s own rivals — have also pushed against a US military intervention, warning that the ripple effects would undermine regional security and damage their reputations as havens for foreign capital, The New York Times reported.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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Tugboats are small vessels with powerful engines that can help tow or push much larger vessels such as cargo ships through ports, harbors and channels, according to the Lloyd’s Register Foundation Heritage & Education Centre.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The presence of global automakers has also fostered export growth, with vehicles and parts shipped worldwide from Southeastern ports.—
Brian Moody,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Manatee Season Central Florida from December through March When Florida waters start to cool in the winter, mammalian manatees make their way to warm refuges like freshwater springs and power plant outflows.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Nearby barrier islands like Sanibel, Cabbage Key, and Captiva add to the appeal, with scenic bike paths, wildlife refuges, and smaller communities that feel residential rather than resort-driven.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Sailing aboard a small ship with just 36 passengers, the voyage moves between islands and along remote coastlines, accessing sea caves, marine sanctuaries, and quiet anchorages that large cruise ships simply cannot reach.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2025
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The beach clubs and anchorages rival those of the western Mediterranean—but without the same summer crush of crowds.—
Geoffrey Ravoire,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Nov. 2025
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Outreach workers will give people living in encampments a week’s notice, then conduct daily outreach every day that week, attempting to get the homeless people into shelters or more permanent housing solutions, the mayor said.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Conditions worsened through the day on Tuesday, and evacuation shelters were set up in Woodward and Mooreland, with food provided by the American Red Cross.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Evans in particularly harbors deep resentment and anger.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Transporting that heating oil also has been disrupted along the Connecticut shoreline because harbors have temporarily frozen, forcing some home heating oil supplies to seek alternatives out of state, Herb said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Alberto Carvalho, an immigrant himself, has pledged to do all in the district’s power to maintain schools as sanctuaries for children of immigrant families — and activists patrol outside schools to help ensure safe passage to campus for parents and students.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Coral planting in Costa Rica, women’s empowerment projects in Morocco, artisan preservation in Japan and Sweden, and elephant sanctuaries in Botswana are embedded into itineraries.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The backstory Sitting on the site of a former sugar and coconut plantation from the late 1790s, the sprawling property encompasses the resort, as well as 39 private rental retreats and 80 residential units.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Our history has repeatedly placed us at moral crossroads, asked to decide whether our freedom struggle aligns with broader visions of human dignity or retreats into narrower self-interest.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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