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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
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that prosecutors allege James' father, David, helped to hide and harbor him.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
Coming weeks after Lexington and Concord, the battle marked the British effort to control the hills surrounding Boston’s harbor.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 July 2025
Verb
Inspectors also destroyed more than 2,000 pounds of backyard fruits possibly harboring fly larvae.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
The outlet also reported that prosecutors allege James' father, David, helped to hide and harbor him.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
Noun
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This one to three day route suggests stopping at Horseshoe Bay to chill and watch the ferries sailing into port.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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As expected, healthy meals sourced locally from ports will comprise most menus.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
25 July 2025
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Some 600 people, most of them children, were given refuge in the church before it was struck, the Patriarchate said in a statement Thursday.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Johnston Atoll, an unincorporated US territory and Pacific island wildlife refuge with a complicated military history, will no longer become a SpaceX reusable rocket test site, Popular Science reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
18 July 2025
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Gateway to the South has ties to the Civil War, as the phrase was used by longtime Courier Journal editor Henry Watterson in an 1895 speech to a fraternal organization of Union veterans.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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January had the most overtime hours, amounting to 270 hours, according to data provided by the city.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The mezzanine housing the wheelhouse provides direct access to a flybridge offering the flexibility to create a sunbathing lounge, al fresco dining area, or private retreat with direct access to the pool.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Since April 1, the Brown County Jail has housed at least 45 ICE detainees, according to its public jail rosters.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Advertisement Bombing of Catholic church in Gaza Israel also came under fire after striking on Thursday the Holy Family Church in Gaza City, killing three people and wounding others who were sheltering there.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 July 2025
Noun
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According to Chattogram Port Authority data, 97 vessels—including container ships, bulk carriers and oil tankers—were at the outer anchorage as of Tuesday.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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If a tree is no longer standing straight, the wind may have yanked it from the anchorage of its roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Known for its commitment to wellness, sustainability and experiential luxury, the Six Senses brand creates immersive sanctuaries that connect guests to nature, community and self.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Other pink binders are located at the entrance to the sanctuary itself as well as in the fellowship hall, all places anyone is welcome to enter St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, in west Los Angeles.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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And believe it or not, plenty are genuinely comfortable, holding their own against traditional footwear.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Blake plans on talking shop with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the reigning American League Cy Young, as well as Seattle’s Bryan Woo, who held the Yankees hitless for seven innings this past week.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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