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Recent Examples of home port
The Suez Canal serves as a key gateway for the U.S. Navy to deploy its ships to the Middle East from U.S. East Coast home ports, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which is currently deployed in the Red Sea.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The pop superstar was expected to launch on SpaceShipTwo in 2015 to sing a song as part of the Zero G Colony, a three-day festival planned for Spaceport America in New Mexico, the home port of Virgin Galactic.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On March 28, the Michael Monsoor was spotted departing from its home port.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The Eisenhower's home port is the nation's largest Navy base in Norfolk and its deployment was extended twice.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The pop superstar was expected to launch on SpaceShipTwo in 2015 to sing a song as part of the Zero G Colony, a three-day festival planned for Spaceport America in New Mexico, the home port of Virgin Galactic.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 Apr. 2025
On March 28, the Michael Monsoor was spotted departing from its home port.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
The Eisenhower's home port is the nation's largest Navy base in Norfolk and its deployment was extended twice.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
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They are designated areas, situated near seaports and airports, globally, to hold and transact activities involving luxury goods for wealthy investors.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Bangladesh first restricted land imports of cotton yarn from India after a request from local textile mills that the raw materials should only be allowed via seaports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Simz, known for her introspective lyrics and innovative sound, brings together a lineup that reflects her musical journey and influences.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Move indoors at the first sign of threatening skies or the first sound of thunder.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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From January through May, the stretch generated double-digit growth for container shipping sailings from the year prior, both northbound and southbound through the canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 June 2025
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By 1903, irrigation canals that funneled snowmelt from the Cascade Mountains were dug in the eastern part of the state, and in 1914, vineyards that are now considered historically important were planted in Yakima Valley; the most notable is W.B. Bridgman in Sunnyside.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Coupes then get a split rear window—which harks back to Corvettes of old, while releasing hot air from the engine bay—plus new shoulder NACA intakes that directly feed the air box with cooler oxygen that even creates a ram air effect akin to mild supercharging.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Dick’s House of Sport focuses on experiences, with in-store climbing walls, multiple golf hitting bays with TrackMan simulators, and a multi-sport cage that can be used for baseball, softball, lacrosse and soccer.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Secret Canyon Trail: The hike through Secret Canyon leads through a deeply forested ravine and some beautiful red rock narrows.—
Roger Naylor,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Sep. 2024
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But despite its Instagram appeal, the narrows is a flood manager’s nightmare.—
Louis Sahagún,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2023
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For a 360-degree, bird’s-eye-view of all of Jupiter’s stunning waterways—from the inlet to the river systems to the crystal-clear Atlantic Ocean—make the climb to the top of the iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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Other live roaches were spotted inside water inlets on top of the water heater (five), inside a drip pan on the floor near the water heater (another five) and under a reach-in cooler (seven).—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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The organization, which monitors shark activity throughout the region, joked about the parallel to the infamous movie and invited the public to guess what kind of shark had found its way into the sheltered saltwater lagoon.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The reef and the lagoon are known for their clear ocean waters, where visitors can experience close encounters with seven species of sharks, including bull sharks, tawny nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, and tiger sharks.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 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 15 Jun. 2025.
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