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Recent Examples of home port
An online database that tracks ship movements shows the Mohawk has been docked in its home port since mid-March.
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Michael Biesecker and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Following its latest deployment, the Nimitz is scheduled to return to its home port in Bremerton, Washington.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the Liaoning transited the Miyako Strait—a key chokepoint in Japan's Ryukyu Islands—before entering the East China Sea that same day, apparently en route to its home port of Qingdao.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Within a dozen years, the ports became central to U.S. Navy operations, building ships through World War II, and making Long Beach a sailors’ town, the home port for the Pacific Fleet.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Michael Biesecker and Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Following its latest deployment, the Nimitz is scheduled to return to its home port in Bremerton, Washington.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
On Friday, the Liaoning transited the Miyako Strait—a key chokepoint in Japan's Ryukyu Islands—before entering the East China Sea that same day, apparently en route to its home port of Qingdao.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Within a dozen years, the ports became central to U.S. Navy operations, building ships through World War II, and making Long Beach a sailors’ town, the home port for the Pacific Fleet.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
Noun
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Since the land border closures, seaports in both countries have remained open.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
30 June 2025
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Israeli seaports are also closed, the department said.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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The other Emmy nominations for The Last of Us include best production design, casting, picture editing, contemporary makeup, prosthetic makeup, music supervision, nonfiction short (for a making-of documentary), sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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That sound helps to accentuate the N e-Shift system, which simulates virtual gears.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
14 July 2025
Noun
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These canals have porous walls that allow water to seep into the ground and refill area aquifers while also regulating flow to prevent runoff.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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La Isla is worth a visit, even if only for a bit of window shopping or a break from the beach; the twists and turns of its canals and walkways that sit alongside the Nichupté Lagoon are quite pretty.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The capsize reportedly happened near the Dau Go Cave – one of the largest in the bay.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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The legislation directs states to cover a portion of SNAP benefit costs, narrows eligibility requirements for the program, and aims to prevent the federal government from being able to increase monthly benefits in the future.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
15 May 2025
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But here, in the narrows of the canyon, where Temescal Creek tickled the roots of sycamores and cooled the air beneath the heavy branches of valley oaks, Young lighted up with the enthusiasm of an amateur botanist.—
Greg Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Mountains rise suddenly and everywhere, reflected perfectly in the still fjords and inlets beneath, as if replicating the Game of Thrones intro.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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And of course, if cross ventilation is structurally impossible in your home, try to introduce as many inlets and outlets of air as possible to promote frequent air circulation.—
Aksha Mittapalli,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
Noun
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It’s packed with rainforests, lagoons, mangrove swamps, and rivers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Water is everywhere in lagoons, canals, streams, and the ocean.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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On Monday, crews are continuing to work to clear the roads as temperatures sits near zero with negative wind chills.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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Crews are working to clear snow and ice from roads after blizzard conditions Sunday brought 8-12 inches of snow in various parts of the metro, according to the National Weather Service in Kansas City.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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