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Recent Examples of home port
Thailand’s only aircraft carrier, Chakri Naruebet, set out from its home port on Tuesday to provide air support, medical assistance and meals in the relief efforts, the navy said.
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Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
The Disney Adventure, which sets sail in March 2026, will be the company’s first cruise ship with a home port in Asia.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The festival, which honors America's quarter-millennial anniversary, is part of a travel showcase where themed riverboats from seven cities come to Greater Cincinnati, sharing the food and music from their home port.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025
The Disney Adventure, which sets sail in March 2026, will be the company’s first cruise ship with a home port in Asia.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2025
The Carnival Valor is currently based in New Orleans, according to Fox 10, but beginning May 15, 2027, the 3,000-person cruise will call Mobile its home port.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
The festival, which honors America's quarter-millennial anniversary, is part of a travel showcase where themed riverboats from seven cities come to Greater Cincinnati, sharing the food and music from their home port.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
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The Port of Jebel Ali, which is located 20 miles south of Dubai and is the Middle East’s busiest seaport, had to briefly shutdown Sunday after being hit by missile debris related to Iran’s retaliatory strikes.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The port of Lewiston is America’s furthest-inland seaport, shuttling bulk commodities to and from the Pacific.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Israel, the sound of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv Friday morning after a warning about missiles incoming from Iran, as air defense systems worked to intercept the barrage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, Disco is a 2000s festivalcore period piece that test-drives the sounds of bands Styles was once too committed to folk and pop to pursue.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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In one of its most contentious battles, DERM issued pollution violations that forced Florida Power & Light to clean up cooling canals at Turkey Point.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Including recent reports that a woman’s body was found in a canal in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are more than 12 billion oysters in Maryland bay waters alone.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Transfer remaining ingredients in slow cooker to a blender (including bay leaves).—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Many famed surf spots to the south — like Doheny, San Clemente and San Onofre — also have seen the beach narrow precipitously.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is because chronic stress forces our brain to narrows attentional focus and prioritize efficiency and threat management over exploration and novelty.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Its design also incorporates a variable air inlet system to maintain stable airflow as speeds increase.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our group, Save the Inlet, was formed to protect the inlet from this mega-project and grows out the Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park, which has spent the last 20 years fighting to get the city to live up to its promises in the 2005 rezoning.—
Katherine Thompson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The weir prohibits the flow of saltwater into the lagoon and impedes the draining of sediment from the lagoon into the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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There are smaller ocean islands, too, ringed by soft, golden shores and graced with sparkling lagoons and top-tier resorts.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Home port.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/home%20port. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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