harbor
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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
Most galaxies are thought to harbor a supermassive black hole at their center.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
For private equity — in which investors buy into companies that aren’t available on the public market — sports offers safe harbor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Julian Hoffman’s remarkable new memoir begins with birds: “The sky was a harbor all of a sudden. Wherever you looked, wings furrowed wakes in the air.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
I brushed away all thoughts of Regan as I slipped through the dark streets toward the harbor.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Turkey, which harbors nuclear ambitions, also seeks to expand its military role in Syria.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 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
“An extraordinary Solebury estate harbors more than three centuries of history, beauty, and preservation,” it notes.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Charter fishing crews in California harbors are preparing for recreational salmon fishing to reopen after a two-year shutdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
They watched the harbors, too, and if a signal went up from the harbormaster or a dockworker, they’d alter the tides and keep anyone from heading out to sea.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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