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as in port
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the tanker stayed in Boston harbor three days to undergo repairs
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
seeking a harbor from the drenching rain, we unfortunately chose a bank where a robbery was taking place
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as in to have
to keep in one's mind or heart
he had long harbored a grudge against his old employer, who had high-handedly fired him without cause
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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Recent Examples of harbor
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The harbor had a derelict air, its large docks empty and the plaza devoid of people.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Many believe Sallie’s spirit harbors anger and resentment, making the atmosphere increasingly hostile.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The marina harbor has 85 berths for yachts up to 165 feet, while buoys just outside accommodate gigayachts to 550 feet.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
The harbor had a derelict air, its large docks empty and the plaza devoid of people.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
The terrifying fallout from Marion's murder at the Bates Motel popularized the idea that a seemingly normal human being harboring a monster within had the potential to be way scarier than vampires, aliens, or any other supernatural creature.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Many believe Sallie’s spirit harbors anger and resentment, making the atmosphere increasingly hostile.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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The billionaire’s vast business empire spans airports, mining, ports, cement, and power generation.Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Target’s bottom line also took a supply chain hit, as the company got a head start on bringing in inventory ahead of the East Coast port strike last month.Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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By securing vital ecosystems within these zones, conservationists aim to provide the saola with a safe refuge, free from human interference.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to at-home wellness methods, there are many collective spaces to look to for emotional refuge.Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Australia’s defense spending exceeds the two-percent threshold and the country has big increases planned for the future, but defense experts in Australia have warned that these increases are all scheduled several years from now, which may be too late to deter Chinese belligerence in the near term.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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The hallway also has an ironwork staircase leading upstairs and a stair opposite going down to the kitchen.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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The public safety building will house both Lake Travis Fire Rescue, also known as ESD No. 6, and the Bee Cave Police Department, which is currently housed in the old City Hall.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new 12,345-square-foot brewpub, co-owned by Dennis Kramer-Wine and Alexandra Nowell, will house a restaurant on the main floor.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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Residents in the area are asked to shelter in place until further notice.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Police cruisers with loudspeakers began circling central neighborhoods encouraging people to shelter in place ahead of the storm.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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More than a dozen container vessels are currently waiting in the port anchorage area of Freeport, Everstream Analytics data shows.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mina Rashid will be transformed into a luxurious waterfront residential community, and anchorage points will be expanded across the emirate.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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The lionesses were first evacuated from an area in Eastern Ukraine affected by heavy shelling in 2022 and moved to an animal sanctuary in Belgium after traveling through Kyiv and Poland.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The nonprofit animal sanctuary is located on their 200-acre property in Pine City.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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So, is Robinson holding onto Burrow's Funko Pop! figurine as an attempt to steal the energy and luck from Cincinnati's beloved football team?Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Private equity firms now hold controlling stakes across an array of industries, including supermarkets, housing, health care, fashion, restaurants and vet clinics.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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