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as in anchorage
a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships
the city boasts one of the best deepwater harborages on the Atlantic coast
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as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the only harborage from the storm was a lone pine tree, which looked like it could get hit by lightning any minute
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Recent Examples of harborage
The combination of food debris and moisture in these containers can provide safe harborage, says Benson.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
First instars showed no significant preference for any colored harborage soon after hatching.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2016
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
Regularly clean debris in gutters that provide moisture and harborage.
—Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
First instars showed no significant preference for any colored harborage soon after hatching.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 28 Apr. 2016
In addition to food, roaches need harborage to thrive.
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harborage
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Improve anchorage of attached structures: Make sure that attached structures such as carport and porch roofs are adequately restrained from wind uplift by ensuring that the roof structure is attached to columns and that the columns are anchored to the foundations.Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 18 Jan. 2024
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The idyllic, postcard beaches, clear water, and sandy anchorages of the eastern region prove a bit more popular.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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What Happens Next With Trump set to take power next month, Americans and migrants seeking refuge should expect sweeping changes to United States immigration policies.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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It’s set during the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013, when on Christmas Eve, a desperate Muslim man seeks refuge at a field hospital, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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But ultimately, in our court system, the rules are the same for Mr. Carter and for the Plaintiff here, and the Rule 11 safe harbor cannot be abrogated on his whim.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Arrival to the resort is by air into the town of Sumbawa Besar, then a 50 minute jetty ride from the harbor.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The port, which features a protective cover to prevent accidents, works in tandem with the TSA lock panel to streamline device charging on the go.Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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The stadium rises from a sea of one and two-story homes like an aircraft carrier at port, a monument to the history of the NFL.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve, Trinity plans to host a second, one-off service in the sanctuary.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Set between the shores of the Pacific Ocean and rugged mountains of Puerto Escondido, Hotel Terrestre is an eco-conscious, off-the-grid sanctuary operating solely on solar power.Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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According to the film's logline, father-daughter duo Elliot (Rudd) and Riley (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat hosted by Elliot's billionaire boss Dell Leopold (Richard E. Grant), his wife (Téa Leoni), and son (Will Poulter).Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Harborage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harborage. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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