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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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Miller signed on as Cochrane’s captain of marines, and together they sailed to blockade the Spanish fleet at the Peruvian harbor of Callao.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The ride was gentler than I’d anticipated — kind of like a boat ride in a harbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The construction, once it begins, will change the skyline of the harbor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

To qualify for DOL’s safe harbor, fiduciaries will have to consider an alternative investment’s performance, fees, liquidity, valuation and complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Fishing boats in the harbor bounced around like toys.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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