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harbor

[hahr-ber] / ˈhɑr bər /






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Sarcopenia is a form of muscular dystrophy associated with aging and is a popular condition for biotech companies that harbor greater goals of reversing or slowing aging to target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Dominating a sandy stretch of Qatar’s northern coast, Ras Laffan is a sprawling industrial fortress of pipes, flare stacks and loading berths built around the world’s largest artificial harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

“Planned shipments are on schedule and the Port of Long Beach remains a safe harbor in the sea of trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said port CEO Noel Hacegaba.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

As such, Tuesday’s price action may point to gold re-establishing itself as a safe harbor for investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Out beyond where the headlands of the Concha almost met to form the harbor there was a white line of breakers and the open sea.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway