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Recent Examples of home port
Based out of smaller home ports such as Greenport on Long Island, the Picket Force flotilla was known informally as the Corsair Fleet or, sometimes, the Hooligan Navy, an unsubtle nod to the ragtag collection of mariners at its core.
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But most of those ships will be based in the United States, and many could still deploy to the Persian Gulf from their new home ports on the Pacific coast.
—Michael O'Hanlon and David Petraeus, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2016
It was spotted over the Yellow Sea off the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao, the home port of China's first operational aircraft carrier, CNS Liaoning.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Symphony of the Seas’ home port in the winter is Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
But most of those ships will be based in the United States, and many could still deploy to the Persian Gulf from their new home ports on the Pacific coast.
—Michael O'Hanlon and David Petraeus, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2016
It was spotted over the Yellow Sea off the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao, the home port of China's first operational aircraft carrier, CNS Liaoning.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Symphony of the Seas’ home port in the winter is Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for home port
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Facial biometrics are now in use in all of the entry points at the country’s 55 international airports, 39 seaports and all the pedestrians lanes into the country.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The gangs have managed to develop a network of supply lines stretching beyond the country’s seaports to other entry points and regions of Haiti.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Start your morning with a meditative flute accompanied by a magenta sunrise, or experience the peaceful sounds of a bird sanctuary while a yellow sunrise gently shines on your face.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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It was pieced together chaotically, merging song snippets by Anderson and guitarist Steve Howe, adding bits of a raucous group jam for an intro that kicks off with the sounds of water and chirping birds, then erupts into psychedelic rock at the speed of light.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The United States is the canal's largest user, with about 70% of shipping traffic going through the canal either coming to or from the U.S.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2025
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That project should add make room for 11 to 13 more daily transits through the canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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Cruises Le Commandant Charcot, from expedition cruise company Ponant, now brings travelers through the frozen bays and rivers of Boreal Canada.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to the A’s, the Raiders recently decamped for Las Vegas and the Warriors moved across the bay to San Francisco.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Potential impact on foreign tax credit utilization: Lower U.S. corporate tax rates may reduce the ability of U.S. shareholders to claim foreign tax credits as the gap between foreign taxes paid and U.S. tax owed narrows.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Mitral Stenosis Mitral stenosis occurs when the mitral valve's opening narrows, impairing blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Dec. 2024
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The path will also take you to Thunder Hole, an inlet carved into the cliffs where incoming waves create a thunderous echo.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
7 Mar. 2025
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Residents in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are advised to move out of the water, off the beach and away from harbors, marinas, bays and inlets and not go to shore to observe the tsunami.—
CNN,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge Designed by famed Chicago architectural firm Burnham and Root, the bridge, originally known as the Columbia Drive Bridge, has spanned Jackson Park’s lagoon since 1880, offering picturesque views and passage to the lakefront.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Capitol Police have stepped up security for the event, closing roads and increasing patrols around the Capitol grounds.—
Kate Selig,
New York Times,
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 14 Mar. 2025.
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