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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
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Bay Street, a main stretch in Beaufort, overlooks the harbor, as walks through the unhurried streets reveal historic sites at every corner.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On March 15, 1889, seven American, German and British warships sat in a standoff in the harbor of Apia, Samoa, as a civil war raged.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Bay Street, a main stretch in Beaufort, overlooks the harbor, as walks through the unhurried streets reveal historic sites at every corner.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Schumer last week repeatedly assailed Musk’s comments on Social Security and accused the Trump administration of harboring plans to cut the popular program.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Cutting boards are porous and can harbor bacteria like E. coli and salmonella that cause foodborne illness.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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For starters, the Mac mini has fewer ports overall... Three Thunderbolt ports, an HDMI port, and a Gigabit Ethernet port reside on the back of the mini; the last can be configured to a 10Gbps connection.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In January, total 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) entering the ports increased 13.4 percent over the year prior, and 4.4 percent over December totals.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades Greg, of course, has returned for Season 3 and has found refuge from authorities on a lush Thai estate with his new and much younger girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Manhattan apartment sales jumped 29% in the first quarter from the same period a year ago, as the wealthy sought refuge from volatile stocks to buy real estate, according to new reports.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Devil May Cry has this raw, untamed cool that most video games can’t touch.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Downsides While apple cider vinegar has potential benefits, taking it before bed can have some downsides.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Among the new items in the collection is the Later sofa, designed by Ceriani Szostak, a modular seating system inspired by the rationalist architecture of the Palazzo della Civiltà, which houses Fendi’s Roman headquarters.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The city houses incredible filmmakers, cinemas, and programmers; our goal is that this grant round will help, even in a small way, to support the continuation of production in Los Angeles.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2025
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Thus, trade wars shelter a nation’s less competitive firms while hurting the sales of its more competitive ones.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 Apr. 2025
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The ongoing siege has forced as many as 185,000 people to flee their homes as of March, according to the U.N. Thousands of displaced people are now sheltering in makeshift sites, including schools and public buildings.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, six vessels were at the outer anchorage, with 11 loading and unloading boxes at the port jetties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The merchant ship was also damaged, but no injuries were reported on either vessel, the Navy said following the collision near a crowded anchorage for ships transiting the canal.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Social Athens Hotel is a stylish urban sanctuary in the heart of Kolonaki, one of the city's chicest neighborhoods.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nai Lert Park is a lush, seven-acre pocket of tropical landscaping in the heart of downtown, making the hotel feel like an urban sanctuary in the truest sense: the air smelled faintly of frangipani; the chirping of birds overpowered the traffic din.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The group allegedly operated within the Northeast, targeting luxury vehicles – specifically high-end SUVs – by holding victims at gunpoint or bumping the vehicles on a highway, forcing owners to exit their cars.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The judge’s opinion would identify the grounds for an acquittal or for holding the defendants’ liable.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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