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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
When fear eases, the rush into safe havens tends to ease with it.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Vested with the responsibility of finding havens for some of the county’s most fragile, lonely people, often without relatives or those able to care for them, Hernandez has been accused of treating them like commodities.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Facilities that were once safe havens from all but the highest-end weapons systems are now exposed to American adversaries with little more than a fleet of small drones.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet sometimes a pullback needs the former leadership groups and perceived safe havens to buckle before things run their course.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
New York — The war in Iran and the spike in energy prices have rattled global markets, impacting not just stocks but also safe havens like bonds, gold and currencies.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The rooms Packed with personality and thoughtful details of Boholano heritage, guest spaces are havens of warm wood and handicrafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
That thread connects to a broader focus on safe havens for independent voices.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The war is the latest blow to the nation’s assets as investors rush to safe havens, prompting market intervention by Indonesia’s central bank.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Vested with the responsibility of finding havens for some of the county’s most fragile, lonely people, often without relatives or those able to care for them, Hernandez has been accused of treating them like commodities.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Facilities that were once safe havens from all but the highest-end weapons systems are now exposed to American adversaries with little more than a fleet of small drones.
—Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet sometimes a pullback needs the former leadership groups and perceived safe havens to buckle before things run their course.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
New York — The war in Iran and the spike in energy prices have rattled global markets, impacting not just stocks but also safe havens like bonds, gold and currencies.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The rooms Packed with personality and thoughtful details of Boholano heritage, guest spaces are havens of warm wood and handicrafts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
That thread connects to a broader focus on safe havens for independent voices.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The war is the latest blow to the nation’s assets as investors rush to safe havens, prompting market intervention by Indonesia’s central bank.
—Prima Wirayani, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for havens
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Take the quiz here … ROUGH WATERS — 5 dangerous cruise ports travelers should research before booking excursions.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Russian Defense Ministry said that Ukrainian drones struck the Novorossiysk oil terminal, one of Russia’s largest Black Sea ports, overnight.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?—
Jon Orcutt,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Aire Ancient Baths A subterranean theater of candlelit pools and vaulted brick, Aire remains one of the city’s few strictly phone-and-camera-free refuges.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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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Since the pandemic, South Florida’s housing crisis has only exacerbated the issue at already overwhelmed animal shelters.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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There's shelters, there's places all the time giving away dogs.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cargo that would have moved through Dubai’s Jebel Ali — the Middle East’s most connected container port, which is now largely cut off from global freighters — is now entering through smaller harbors in Fujairah and Oman, then moving overland.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Itineraries include Alaska, the Mediterranean, Croatia’s secluded harbors and Asia-Pacific.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Scorcio has researched sanctuaries and has mixed feelings about them, noting that tortoises are monogamous and mate for life.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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As part of this act of atonement, four bulls and four heifers are slaughtered at the sanctuaries of the nymphs, and their bodies are left in a grove.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some Singaporean businesses run offshore manufacturing operations in Batam, while others send staff to the island for meetings or corporate retreats, Tan said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Havens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/havens. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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