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The White Sox harbored similar concerns, but they were ready to take the gamble on a two-year deal worth $34 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

This confirms fears that Iran has harbored for weeks or months.

From Barron's Feb. 28, 2026

The facility’s namesake harbored no illusions that his donation might one day turn the downtrodden Hoosiers into the country’s top team.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

Grace had harbored ambitions of succeeding her husband but was sidelined by Mnangagwa's supporters.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

For more than one year, Bert lived as a U-boat, as Jewish fugitives were called, harbored among kind and not-so-kind Germans and living in bombed-out buildings.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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