asylum

Example Sentences

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Trotsky fled to Turkey, then France and Norway, finding long-term refuge in Mexico, whose government offered asylum and whose leading artist, Diego Rivera, provided comradery.

From The Wall Street Journal

The court believed Kate’s sons would be safe with Uncle Edward, so her neglect case was dropped and the boys were released from the asylum.

From Literature

Some 100,625 people claimed asylum in the year to December and about 40% of these arrived by small boats, the figures show.

From BBC

According to the UN refugee agency, "there are no formal procedures for asylum seekers to apply for refugee status" in the country.

From Barron's

Beecher argued Zambrano could eventually be granted asylum and “receive a real windfall” if the court were to dismiss with prejudice.

From Los Angeles Times