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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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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

In a letter to the Labor Department, the CFP Board warned that the proposal’s prescribed process and safe harbor “create a serious risk that prudence will be reduced to a check-the-box exercise.”

From Barron's Jun. 16, 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

On March 19, hundreds gathered outside the harbor master’s office in Manta, the port city where the Negra Francisca was based, demanding information and an all-hands search for the 16 missing fishermen.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The Navy was placing mines in North Vietnam’s Haiphong harbor.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

“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

"Our analysis shows that these animals originated in the deep ocean, a habitat which still harbors species like the ram's horn squid," says Sanchez.

From Science Daily Apr. 1, 2026

As for Cornyn, perhaps Trump still harbors grudges for various heresies over the years.

From Slate Mar. 2, 2026

She hurried past the light and music of the Lid, and finally the Ketterdam harbors came into view, the sights and sounds of the Barrel fading as she neared the water.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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