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: a place of safety : refuge
3
: a place offering favorable opportunities or conditions
a haven for artists
haven
transitive verb
Examples of haven in a Sentence
The shelter offers a haven from abusive spouses.
The inn is a haven for weary travelers.
This national park provides a safe haven for wildlife.
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Today’s great reads How a single mom turned a converted school bus into a dreamy live-work haven in Ojai.
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Today, Travelers Rest still lives up to its name, serving as a haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and those seeking adventure.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Pierre follows him to place where these men, known as ultras, hang out, and finds a subcultural haven swathed in swastikas and simmering with aggression (there’s even bare-knuckle boxing).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Breed, running for reelection in November, said the deportations are a necessary correction to migrant protections, while still maintaining that the city is a safe haven.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
Today, Travelers Rest still lives up to its name, serving as a haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and those seeking adventure.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2024
Pierre follows him to place where these men, known as ultras, hang out, and finds a subcultural haven swathed in swastikas and simmering with aggression (there’s even bare-knuckle boxing).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
Breed, running for reelection in November, said the deportations are a necessary correction to migrant protections, while still maintaining that the city is a safe haven.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Haven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haven. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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