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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhΙ‘r bΙ™r /






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Even in our longest relationships, we can still harbor assumptions.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

In Singapore, TotalEnergies entertained guests at the Clifford Pier, a chandelier-lit hall overlooking the harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

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

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Gorringe and his troublemakers have spent the last few months building a huge watertight container, which they will use to tow the obelisk to the harbor.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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

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

He supports the geotubes, but harbors no illusions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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

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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