harbor
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Upon sailing into the harbor, they realized the frigate was too damaged to sail, so rather than leave it in enemy hands, they burned it to the waterline.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Millions of Peruvians harbor dark memories of her father's rule and refuse to vote for anyone named Fujimori, blocking her path to the presidency three times.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He noted that the federal contribution to rebuild the breakwater, which creates the inner harbor that allows fishermen and lobstermen to work, was $6 million.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Philadelphia was the most important harbor in the U.S. in the early 1800s; even Montreal was more conducive to shipping from Buffalo and points west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
I could see the wharf and the harbor behind Sookie.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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Here are three excursions that will take you into coves, harbors and waterways the big ships can’t reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
But new research has revealed that this familiar element harbors an unexpectedly complex quantum landscape hidden within its electronic structure.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
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
Agents may also worry that lower fees send the wrong signal: that a property is unloved, lacks demand or harbors hidden flaws — the kind of perceptions that can help scupper a sale.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
They’d walked along the great curve of the harbors known as the Lid, then down East Stave to see all the gambling palaces.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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