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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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While Eves sees the pragmatic payoff of Apple staying in the Trump administration’s good graces, he and many other employees harbor mixed feelings about Cook’s relationship with the president.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

A medieval rival to Venice and a financial capital of early modern Europe, this northwest Italian harbor city was a must-stop for 18th-century aristocrats on continental Europe’s Grand Tour.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

In the heavily forested state, where large areas served as training grounds in the former East Germany, nearly 20% of the land is suspected to harbor old munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The researchers excluded non-placental mammals that lay eggs or harbor their newborns in belly-pouches and produce extremely small younglings from these calculations.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

This café had a perfect view of the harbor.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

As for Donald himself, it seems he still harbors a desire to play 26 months after he retired at age 32 at the top of his mayhem-creating game.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 4, 2026

“An extraordinary Solebury estate harbors more than three centuries of history, beauty, and preservation,” it notes.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

He traveled extensively, posing models in markets of Ecuador, harbors in Portugal and among ruins in Greece.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

"Our analysis shows that these animals originated in the deep ocean, a habitat which still harbors species like the ram's horn squid," says Sanchez.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

The blue station wagon pulled away from the curb like a ship easing into the half black waters a stone’s throw from the light of harbors.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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