How to Use harbor in a Sentence

harbor

1 of 2 noun
  • The bill would create a safe harbor.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • Any ship that docked in the city’s harbor risked losing its crew.
    — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The harbor fish house’s roots stretch back even further.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
  • His death stunned his fellow boaters who dock in the same harbor.
    — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The 13 or so ships trapped in the harbor will sit idle for weeks.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The harbor is set to open in spring 2028.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a famous one down on the harbor called King’s.
    — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • This is not the first time that oil or fuel has spilled into the harbor.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • There is no landing strip for rescue planes and there is no deep harbor.
    — Sasha Chapman, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The ship has not returned to service since and has been moored in the harbor.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Baltimore's harbor will be filled with ships from around the world.
    — Crystal McQuay, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • There is the skyline, the water, the harbor.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 26 May 2026
  • And of course watched on TV the tall ships in the harbor and stuff like that.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • Last week, a man's body was pulled from the harbor with no signs of injuries, police said.
    — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Just as with dumps on land, all kinds of waste was being disposed of in rivers, lakes and harbors.
    — James Salzman, The Conversation, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Nearby is a trail that goes up a hill to provide panoramic views of the harbor.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Staff members explain the controls and map out the safe parts of the harbor.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Cleanups of the beach and harbor were organized by the city of Waukegan.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Only one tarmac road connects the tiny airstrip to the harbor town.
    — Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The view from the bar overlooks the harbor and several boats.
    — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 13 May 2026
  • Each of the machines was built dockside, in a deep-water harbor.
    — William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Control weeds in and near the gardens that flourish with the rains and harbor pests.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Our captain, Leroy, leaves the harbor and speeds away from other boats.
    — Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Take a stroll around the harbor to look at the fishing boats, yachts, and windjammers.
    — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Sand taken from the harbor and placed on the beaches will stay there longer, the studies show.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Hitchcock refers to a dark secret that Perkins harbors.
    — Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Many gathered near the harbor to watch the vessel depart.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
  • People are talking about how we may not be allowed to enter the harbor.
    — Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • They were carried into the harbor by their parachutes.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The notice relaxes the safe harbor in reg.
    — Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

harbor

2 of 2 verb
  • I don't harbor any illusions about our chances for success.
  • It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict.
  • Some of these animals may harbor disease that could affect humans.
  • He still harbors deep feelings of resentment toward his former employer.
  • She studies the genetic material harbored in a cell's nucleus.
  • The first-year starter harbored too many emotions to say more.
    — cleveland, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Most types of mulch can harbor pests like termites, ants, and even mice.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Woodruff harbored some worries, too.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But Hall didn't harbor any hard feelings.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Fruit left on the ground creates a mess and harbors pests and pathogens over winter.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
  • If these sites harbor rare, unique soil fungi, then each scoop of dirt could reveal new species.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Some even harbored desires to take a vacation with their own spouse or kids.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Aug. 2023
  • With the new method, Min’s group found that every liter harbored at least ten times more flecks.
    — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Cut fruit in a tray or clamshell package can harbor the bacteria.
    — Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Oven mitts can harbor bacteria the same as anything else in the kitchen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Oven mitts can harbor bacteria the same as anything else in the kitchen.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • The colony harbors two distinct types on the upper portion of the rachis.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, dishcloths harbor a lot of bacteria and spread it around much like a sponge does.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The number of wildlife species that might harbor the virus is substantial.
    — Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • Pumpkin and squash are low-acid foods that can harbor botulism spores.
    — Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Amaro shares the top spots in your home that might be harboring some yucky smells—and how to tackle them for good.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Keke Palmer harbors a touch of jealousy toward her 3-year-old son.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Europa harbors a deep ocean beneath a shell of ice that's dozens of kilometers thick.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • At the time, the target harbored four times the revenues of the acquirer.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • His father was a tennis coach who worked at a local club, and who had once harbored his own dreams of stardom.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Dust attracts and harbors pests, so dust the top and underside of the plant's leaves every month with a damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Even after that, many scientists thought that Mars harbored life.
    — David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • But no one who makes a movie this vehement can fail to harbor a hope for what human beings, at their best, can be.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The mere presence of a pet can harbor trustworthiness amongst strangers.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But the concerns harbored by onlookers abroad grow far deeper.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023

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