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home port

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as in seaport

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Recent Examples of home port Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer. — Daily News, 25 May 2026 Not only are there multiple home ports throughout the south to choose from, but there are also a handful of ships sailing from these ports. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 Most of the ships serviced at the base have San Diego as their home port. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home port

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Noun

Abiy’s push for sovereign access to the Eritrean seaport of Assab has reignited tensions with Eritrea, which shares a border with Tigray.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
While the timing of the review coincided with Jensen Hughes’ work on the airport and seaport, Jensen Hughes was never tasked with that study.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of seaport

Noun

During this conversation, Adam and Charles hear a creaking sound on the porch that ends up being Cathy with her head bashed in and gain another diversion point in their relationship.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Much like how John Cage had tuned in to hear silence full of sound, Paxton tuned the dancer’s attention inward, to perceive bodily stillness full of internal micro-movements.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sound

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There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The government on Saturday issued an emergency advisory for people living near canals ⁠to move possessions to higher ground.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of canal

Noun

The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Notably, the cargo configuration of Starship also does not have a traditional payload bay that can deliver all manner of satellites into orbit.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

Just a few hours from the Arctic Ocean, the exercise helps the Miami native narrow his view to suit a world stunted by extreme cold.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Support remains positive among voters aged 30-44, but narrows, with 33% in support and 28% in opposition.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of narrow

Noun

From the charming courtyards and upscale fashion boutiques tucked behind Worth Avenue to the rugged majesty of Jupiter’s inlets, the region is a playground for the curious traveler.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Most heat exchangers today monitor temperature and flow rates only at their inlet and outlet.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

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