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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
Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Scientists are still trying to figure out what caused the fish's death, but this stranded 26-foot female shark may have gotten trapped in the harbor due to the tides.
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—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Indeed, generations of Chinese have viewed Japan as an enemy, with many elders still harboring resentment over atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
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Noun
At the risk of dumping tea in the proverbial harbor: Pub culture just isn’t the same.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Scientists are still trying to figure out what caused the fish's death, but this stranded 26-foot female shark may have gotten trapped in the harbor due to the tides.
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—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
When Scherer compared Swims’ teen days growing up in Conyers, Georgia, to High School Musical — in which Efron’s Troy Bolton is the basketball star who harbors secret musical aspirations — Swims immediately related to the Disney analogy.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
Indeed, generations of Chinese have viewed Japan as an enemy, with many elders still harboring resentment over atrocities committed by Japanese soldiers during World War II.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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Greek authorities have arranged additional flights to help people flee to the safety of the mainland, but evacuation efforts were complicated on Wednesday, with ferries not allowed to leave the ports due to high winds.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there are USB ports and air vents throughout.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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On Tuesday night, 356 people sought refuge in these shelters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Ben stumbled upon a small cave — presumably the very hideout where Javi sought refuge after the terrifying Doomcoming hunt.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
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Besides the Inability Committee, the governor has authority to remove a mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The company has billions in government contracts, primarily with NASA and the Pentagon.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Part of demonstrating that the community cares is by providing a modern facility to house those experiencing homelessness.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Much of Friedrich’s work is housed in Europe, so this is a rare opportunity to assess him in full.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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During the first Trump administration, when the policy was still in place but agents were sometimes given leeway to ignore it, families facing deportation began sheltering within churches.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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People should make sure their animals are inside or sheltered, if possible.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Complications ensue, but the upshot is that father and daughter decide to help the geese migrate to a sanctuary in North Carolina.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Members of Gopher Campfire Club will begin collecting money to finance improvements to the club’s wildlife sanctuary alone the north shore of the Crow River in Hutchinson.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Now, the two senators want to hold the president to his pledge.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Also on Sunday, there were emotional scenes in Bangkok airport, as five Thai workers who were released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived back home.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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