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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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The big, green lady in the harbor and the melting pot and all that.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

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

Most galaxies are thought to harbor a supermassive black hole at their center.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Across the harbor, a zigzag of sparkling mountains rose into the morning sky.

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

River otters are not to be confused with sea otters, which live in the ocean, bays and harbors and can grow to be up to five feet and 100 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

He recently put Claude AI to the test, posing as a healthy, single, 62-year-old woman with some savings who wants to retire at 65 but harbors longevity and inflation concerns.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 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

“They need safe harbors for their quirky, genius children.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

The broad sweep of the harbors remains, but the quays where Eratosthenes landed are now underwater.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro




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