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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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Millions of Peruvians harbor dark memories of her father's rule and refuse to vote for anyone named Fujimori, blocking her path to the presidency three times.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 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

His only official titles were harbor master and chairman of the planning board for his town of 1,200 residents across the bay from Acadia National Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The next morning, as soon as dawn breaks, Father Julien rushes to the harbor, anxious to continue his journey.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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