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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
Bedrooms are havens of soft colors, rich fabrics, and elegant details.
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Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cape Town draws tourists each year thanks to its high-end hotels and prestigious dining scene, but beyond its cosmopolitan core, the city is also brimming with crucial havens for indigenous South African species—and Duiker Island serves as a prime example.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Parents of trans youths have seen those states — and hospitals such as the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which is home to one of the nation’s oldest gender clinics — as safe havens.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
After getting the all-clear on the hot zones, do not introduce new bed bug havens to your room.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
An end to the long-running conflict could also reduce some of the global demand for safe havens.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
While the name invokes safe havens for fish, whales and other sea life, these areas can be hard to monitor.
—Jennifer Raynor, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Mark David, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Cape Town draws tourists each year thanks to its high-end hotels and prestigious dining scene, but beyond its cosmopolitan core, the city is also brimming with crucial havens for indigenous South African species—and Duiker Island serves as a prime example.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Parents of trans youths have seen those states — and hospitals such as the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which is home to one of the nation’s oldest gender clinics — as safe havens.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
After getting the all-clear on the hot zones, do not introduce new bed bug havens to your room.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
An end to the long-running conflict could also reduce some of the global demand for safe havens.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
While the name invokes safe havens for fish, whales and other sea life, these areas can be hard to monitor.
—Jennifer Raynor, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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Acasis points out that some Thunderbolt 3 ports may not work properly with the enclosure’s Thunderbolt 5 interface and could default to slower USB speeds, which might limit performance to 10Gbps.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lake Michigan is home to the most shipwrecks of all the Great Lakes, data shows, but that's attributable to the lake's status as a commercial shipping hub between cities of Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ports on other Great Lakes or even international destinations.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The prairie is known for its wide open space, which includes a national monument and wildlife refuges that house herds of elk and pronghorn.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both refuges have launched fundraising campaigns to help cover the costs of the operation.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Aug. 2025
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At 8,614 feet, the Mackinac Bridge is still the longest suspension bridge between anchorages in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected anchorages.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kerényi shows how the pomegranate goes beyond a mere religious symbol, noting its role as an object of worship as evidenced by votive offerings of terracotta pomegranates in one of Hera’s sanctuaries.—
Demir Alp,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Aug. 2025
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Safer harbors At the opposite end of the spectrum, industries with lower AI adoption rates are seeing relatively unchanged employment levels.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Depictions of the seashore and harbors and boats are of course not limited to lesbian artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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After an initial proposal that did not require a license or conditional use permit to establish the new shelters passed out of committee in July, it was sent back to committee to address some Republican council members' concerns.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, in a separate ranking of the most peaceful beachside retreats, the Gold Coast ranked third.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, in some of these foliage-laden retreats, visitors may more likely bump into a heron than a fellow traveler.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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