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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
April Quevedo, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2024
From the vibrant ports of Florida to the historic harbors of Louisiana and Texas, Southern ports offer easy access to popular destinations like the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada, and Central America.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
Samya Kullab and Volodymyr Yurchuk, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 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
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Trucks carrying hazardous materials that used the bridge to cross the harbor are now forced to go around the beltway in the opposite direction (a 35-mile detour) due to cargo restrictions through Baltimore City traffic tunnels.
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Still, the officer harbors no ill will toward deserters.
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It can be powered through either a USB-C port on the back or the 2.5GbE ethernet port next to it, using power over ethernet.Wes Davis, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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In October, the port won a $110-million federal grant to do so.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Evacuations By nightfall, around 100 residents had taken refuge in emergency shelters in Canlaon following the mid-afternoon eruption, according to Cardenas.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, as HTS quickly took control of Damascus, Russia announced that Assad had taken refuge in Moscow, and his former prime minister was escorted to the Four Seasons in the Syrian capital to formally hand over power.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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There have been five games this season where a team allowed at least 500 yards and 40 points, the Bengals have two of them.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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These Koolaburra shoes have a soft faux fur lining and suede upper, perfect for wearing around the house.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Establishing a Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis to supplement—or replace—the eroded oversight housed within the Office of Management and Budget could form a cornerstone of broader efforts to streamline and liberalize federal regulation.Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Skip the Yankee Candle collection—unless cheesy, nostalgic candles are just the thing your home needs—and go for something elevated like this lavender scent housed in a decor-forward jar.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Yet two vehicles make it to the treeline and drop off Russian troops to shelter in the scant winter foliage.Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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The study found that the best place to shelter is in a sturdy building at the far end of the room from any door or window, and ideally in a corner.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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The queue outside the Port of New York & New Jersey increased since yesterday as ships are still waiting in the anchorage area.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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More than a dozen container vessels are currently waiting in the port anchorage area of Freeport, Everstream Analytics data shows.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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And although the country was under military dictatorship, the Paiva home, in walking distance of a paradisiacal beach, was something of a sanctuary.Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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For nearly 900 years, since construction began in 1163, the great Gothic cathedral had been a constant and gravitational center of Paris, holding time at bay.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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At his Tuesday arraignment, Saxon was ordered held without bail by Bronx Supreme Court Judge Brenda Rivera.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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