harbored

Example Sentences

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There was talk that he could become governor of Michoacán, or even president, a dream he had harbored since childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

This confirms fears that Iran has harbored for weeks or months.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The facility’s namesake harbored no illusions that his donation might one day turn the downtrodden Hoosiers into the country’s top team.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Grace had harbored ambitions of succeeding her husband but was sidelined by Mnangagwa's supporters.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

They appreciated the extra money in their pockets, but they could not let go of the anger they harbored toward those men who reaped the same benefits but refused to join the union.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield