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as in had
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 housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the woods in our suburb harbor deer, foxes, raccoons, and skunks
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as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for
the little cabin is harbored from the wind by a thick growth of pines
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Recent Examples of harbored
Beijing, meanwhile, has long harbored its own worries about the United States’ ability to access its data.
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Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
For years, both artists have harbored plans of recording a full-length album together.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Isbell harbored a host of strengths — pitch control, projection and phrasing, plus a warm drawl that cushioned sharp syllables with soft landings — that increased his flair for storytelling and communicating feelings ranging from heartbreak to empathy and anger with clarity and directness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Capone harbored visions of dominating Chicago and the entire Midwest, and his gun-toting followers often resorted to violence to defend that goal.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Yet ever since 1948, Palestinians have harbored a deep fear of being displaced again, believing they may never be allowed to return.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
The main ranch house harbored a Native American rug collection and baskets and works by painters Edward Borein and Charles Marion Russell.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In one glance, an observer can see the barren, airless lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored rivers, lakes, and potentially life, all while standing on our own planet, an oasis in the cosmos.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Women never had been allowed to run farther than 1,500 meters in the Olympics because the Games’ all-male guardians long harbored antiquated views of femininity and what the female body could do.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
For years, both artists have harbored plans of recording a full-length album together.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025
Isbell harbored a host of strengths — pitch control, projection and phrasing, plus a warm drawl that cushioned sharp syllables with soft landings — that increased his flair for storytelling and communicating feelings ranging from heartbreak to empathy and anger with clarity and directness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Capone harbored visions of dominating Chicago and the entire Midwest, and his gun-toting followers often resorted to violence to defend that goal.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Yet ever since 1948, Palestinians have harbored a deep fear of being displaced again, believing they may never be allowed to return.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 5 Feb. 2025
The main ranch house harbored a Native American rug collection and baskets and works by painters Edward Borein and Charles Marion Russell.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In one glance, an observer can see the barren, airless lunar surface and a cold, desert planet that once harbored rivers, lakes, and potentially life, all while standing on our own planet, an oasis in the cosmos.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Women never had been allowed to run farther than 1,500 meters in the Olympics because the Games’ all-male guardians long harbored antiquated views of femininity and what the female body could do.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Musk had a prominent seat in the House gallery near the First Lady, even as some Democratic lawmakers brought guests who were directly impacted by his DOGE initiatives, including fired federal workers and others who have felt the effects of a government funding freeze.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Each brand’s implementation is a bit different, but in general, these hubs use two to 14 planetary gears housed within the hub of the rear wheel.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The animals are housed at a secure, 2,000-acre compound whose location Lamm declined to release.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.—
Olatunji Osho-Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ensign said the Department of Homeland Security is complying with the law during deportations, and people could file challenges individually in Texas, where they were held before being sent to El Salvador.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Large animals are being accommodated at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, after more than two seasons, Adams asked to be traded last September, and the Raiders eventually accommodated his request.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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For creators who haven't yet protected their intellectual property, trademark registration should be a priority for early 2025.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Producers hold onto their rights and their IP and the value from our spend is retained in the UK, not across the Atlantic.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Leicester have retained their former men’s training ground, Belvoir Drive, just outside the city centre, which is situated in a housing estate, and there is so far no information on the Land Registry of a sale.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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The preview touches on the rage lodged at callous McVeigh.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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The charges were the first to be formally lodged by the ICC against Russian officials since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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