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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
In contrast, the war with Iran sent investors searching for havens like gold but did little to dim corporate earnings prospects.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Investors fled to havens such as gold and the Swiss franc, while S&P 500 futures fell more than 1%.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Previously safe havens in the Mideast like Dubai have seen incoming fire, stranding hundreds of thousands of airline passengers.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Islamabad accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of providing safe havens for the TTP, which Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s retaliatory strikes pushed the conflict into cities that have long marketed themselves as regional safe havens.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Gulf Cooperation Council nations have presented the Gulf as an oasis of stability and havens to live and work.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Other safe havens like gold were also higher.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Gold finished 2025 up roughly 66%, its best annual gain since 1979, when geopolitical shocks and runaway inflation drove investors toward safe havens.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Investors fled to havens such as gold and the Swiss franc, while S&P 500 futures fell more than 1%.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Previously safe havens in the Mideast like Dubai have seen incoming fire, stranding hundreds of thousands of airline passengers.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Islamabad accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of providing safe havens for the TTP, which Kabul denies.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In the Persian Gulf, Iran’s retaliatory strikes pushed the conflict into cities that have long marketed themselves as regional safe havens.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
In recent years, Gulf Cooperation Council nations have presented the Gulf as an oasis of stability and havens to live and work.
—Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Other safe havens like gold were also higher.
—Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Gold finished 2025 up roughly 66%, its best annual gain since 1979, when geopolitical shocks and runaway inflation drove investors toward safe havens.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In this setup, two propellers operate simultaneously, improving thrust and maneuverability for massive cargo vessels navigating ports and narrow channels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wild camping is generally permitted in rural Morocco, and many trekkers camp near mountain refuges or in open areas while observing Leave No Trace practices.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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But efforts to replenish herds at Yellowstone and other refuges have restored wild herds.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 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 ordinance grants the city manager unilateral authority to approve contracts worth up to $5 million when they are related to creating a temporary shelters for the homeless.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the data showed just more than 120,000 people were listed as being housed in shelters set up across the country, Baban said many were sleeping in tents on the streets of Beirut or in parked cars.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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The state port authority has argued the project is existentially necessary to keep the Wilmington port competitive in an era of larger ships, heavier loads and deeper harbors.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
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Today, the towns of Vis and Komiza house harbors, stone houses, narrow streets, and a coastal lifestyle known locally as pomalo.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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About 500 condors now call breeding centers and the skies over wildland sanctuaries home.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Andrew has moved to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Sarah’s whereabouts are unknown—although she has been rumored to be everywhere from the French Alps to the United Arab Emirates to wellness retreats in both Switzerland and Ireland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Before the Bride elbows her way into his life, Frank, ever so lonely, retreats into the world of movies.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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