safe harbor
Americannoun
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a harbor considered safe for a ship, as in wartime or during a storm at sea.
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any place or situation that offers refuge or protection.
Example Sentences
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“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
Private space flight has been going so well, it’s hardly been a subject in this column since a 2004 effort to prod congressional action on a safe harbor from the lawsuit industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
And you were still allowed to apply for asylum post-World War II, so that people in danger in their countries could find safe harbor.
From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026
As a result, Desai expects “customers to safe harbor projects over the next nine months to lock in credits through 2030,” Strouse writes.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
The first mate told him the crew was scared and wanted to sail into a safe harbor for the night.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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