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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
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Where to Eat With the help of chef Dave Cavilla, Feather and Wedge (named after a tool and technique used in quarrying to split stone) serves up fare that highlights local ingredients set against the backdrop of Rockport’s harbor.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
If there was still any speculation that the Rare Beauty founder might harbor ill will toward the VS Angel, the sweet praise surely put it to bed.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
To the right lay the harbor, its narrow entrance guarded by the grim Morro Castle.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Where to Eat With the help of chef Dave Cavilla, Feather and Wedge (named after a tool and technique used in quarrying to split stone) serves up fare that highlights local ingredients set against the backdrop of Rockport’s harbor.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Moscow meeting was remarkable given that Russia is harboring Syria’s former president, Bashar al-Assad, whose government was overthrown by rebels led by al-Sharaa.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
If there was still any speculation that the Rare Beauty founder might harbor ill will toward the VS Angel, the sweet praise surely put it to bed.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harbor
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For Toronto, the path to a championship will likely require feasting on the soft underbelly of the Los Angeles bullpen, the thermal exhaust port of the Dodger Death Star.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The island has long been a refuge for those who live their lives under constant gaze—The Obamas, the Royal Family, George and Amal Clooney have all escaped here for quiet restoration.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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There will be no refuge or forgiveness—only justice.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Players can also add the Double Play for an additional $1 to have a second chance at winning $10 million.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
23 Oct. 2025
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That means more than one of every eight of Kroger's 103 stores in its Cincinnati-Dayton division (which includes Northern Kentucky) have the digital devices so far.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The company houses other productions, not least an upcoming reimagination of Dick Van Dyke family classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, which is in the works with Amazon MGM Studios.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The myth originated during World War II when Londoners sheltering from German warplanes in subway stations had to endure bites from mosquitoes.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 60 percent of imports at Chattogram Port are handled at its outer anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Water from a creek that ran alongside the church's two-story building overflowed and poured into the first-floor sanctuary.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Once a sanctuary from the outside world, the hotel has become a haunting cage, and both women long to escape.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Slot’s side fell behind to Rasmus Kristensen’s strike but held their nerve and took complete control with 14 shots on target compared to just one.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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