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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
From their beginning, the neocons harbored a deep, visceral, almost irrational animosity toward Russia.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Snape also harbored an unrequited love for Harry’s mother, Lily.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The party would end for someone else, too, a terrible secret that same basement harbored for more than three decades.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
On a lighter note, the snow gave some who had harbored snowshoes or skis at home the opportunity to put them to use.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
The Republican candidate had harbored hopes of Milner and Perez dividing the Democratic vote, opening the door for a long-shot win by the GOP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
Mitochondria that harbored the P5CS clusters showed two other differences.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024
Razack had long harbored the dream of expanding into Mumbai.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The attorneys argued that Boyd, who had overseen the case since June 2023, when the officers were arrested, harbored a bias against them because one of them had filed a complaint against her a year prior in an unrelated matter.
—Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Snape also harbored an unrequited love for Harry’s mother, Lily.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
The party would end for someone else, too, a terrible secret that same basement harbored for more than three decades.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
On a lighter note, the snow gave some who had harbored snowshoes or skis at home the opportunity to put them to use.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
The Republican candidate had harbored hopes of Milner and Perez dividing the Democratic vote, opening the door for a long-shot win by the GOP.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Nov. 2024
Mitochondria that harbored the P5CS clusters showed two other differences.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024
Razack had long harbored the dream of expanding into Mumbai.
—Anu Raghunathan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The attorneys argued that Boyd, who had overseen the case since June 2023, when the officers were arrested, harbored a bias against them because one of them had filed a complaint against her a year prior in an unrelated matter.
—Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbored
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The filmmakers had little choice but to compress the timeline, eliminate major characters, and favor emotional truth over strict historical truth.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Still, the company had little trouble finding takers for the 349 copies to be made.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among the artworks expected to be housed there are important Cubist treasures donated to the Met by Leonard Lauder in 2013.Alex Greenberger for ARTNews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deep learning and artificial intelligence continue to push our ideas of what’s possible, and expand the capabilities of digital systems housed on electronic hardware.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The announcement came at a celebration of the Endowment’s 100th anniversary held at the Bank of America Corporate Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2004, the Defense Advanced Research Projects agency (DARPA) held the Grand Challenge, a 150 mile course in the Mojave desert to spur development of autonomous vehicles.Gustavo Castillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Public viewing areas along the Seine accommodated 40,000 spectators, who watched the ceremonies unfold on large screens.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dietary preferences and odd sleeping schedules were easily accommodated.Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
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Unlike investing directly in the market, your cash value benefits from market gains but is protected from losses due to market downturns.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ramping up security costs money, and depending on the kind of security, who is being protected and whether there’s been a formal security study done, those costs may or may not get favorable tax treatment.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawyer also refrained from commenting on whether he was privately retained or appointed by the court.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The front office staff of each club will be retained.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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He was initially arrested for driving a vehicle without a license, but the officers contacted ICE, which promptly lodged a detainer request with the Lincoln County jail.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
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