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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
James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
Decades of sewage discharge and industrial pollution followed, leaving much of the harbor unsafe.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.
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In fact, thanks to more time spent indoors with closed windows, your bedding is likely harboring even more body oils, skin cells, and potential allergens than in other seasons.
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Police said the heads were found on a tourist beach in the small fishing port of Puerto Lopez, in Manabi province.—
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There are six output ports and two input ports to charge up your phone, headphones, camera battery, and other small devices.—
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Sosa Rojas first fled persecution in Venezuela in 2014, seeking refuge with his family in Colombia, where his wife was born.—
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The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.—
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Boston's David Pastrnak had an assist on Lindholm's goal to extend his scoring streak to four games, with four goals and four assists in that span.—
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While past studies have shown that dairy products may have a protective effect against dementia, how specific dairy products affect cognitive health remains unclear.—
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All those years of speeches are housed in one place, across the street from the Capitol, in the State Library and court building.—
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When manual driving is selected, the airbag housed within the steering wheel is used instead.—
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Waiting until spring to do your pruning and garden cleanup ensures that these beneficial insects have a place to shelter during the colder months.—
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The pink and yellow rods showed that the shooter likely fired downward -- through the desks -- toward the sheltering students, Torrez said.—
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In late November, the Ocean Network Express (ONE) Henry Hudson caught ablaze at Yusen Container Terminal and had to be moved to anchorage for nearly four days.—
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What to See Each anchorage in the Whitsundays has something to offer.—
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This is a sanctuary, a place of calm.—
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Wellness-Centric Bathrooms Design trends over the last few years have positioned the bathroom as a personal retreat and sanctuary.—
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Miami’s first Black Art Basel exhibit was held at the Lyric Theater.—
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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
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“Harbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harbor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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