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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As such, Tuesday’s price action may point to gold re-establishing itself as a safe harbor for investors.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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
There’s no compliant path, no form to file, no safe harbor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Their eyes spoke of failure and they came back to Ogden Loring like ships looking for a safe harbor.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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