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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The next month, she announced that she was leaving the safe harbor of Fox News for the open seas of NBC.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
The Labor Department said plan sponsors who follow prescribed processes would have a safe harbor that aims to protect against lawsuits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
In essence, seniors who thought they had found a safe harbor for their healthcare face the real possibility that they will no longer have adequate insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 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
Winter weather forced the men to find a safe harbor for five months, during which time there was an attempted mutiny.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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