harbored

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Hendy harboured hopes of getting on England's tour of Argentina and the United States in the summer, but was overlooked.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The Faroes, who were on a three-match winning run and still harboured faint hopes of qualification, had the audacity to take the lead against opponents who only needed a draw to progress.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

Both had played in England's Six Nations campaign earlier in the year and harboured hopes of being involved.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

When a colleague – who already harboured suspicions against Le Scouarnec – read about the charges against him in the local press in 2006, he urged the regional medical association to take action.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2025

The trees had seemed hostile before, as if they harboured secret eyes and lurking dangers; now he wished that the trees were still there.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien