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refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /


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Finding “cross functional synergies” was, I always thought, the refuge of the insecure, a linguistic escape hatch to avoid responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In the months since the legal drama began, Lively and Reynolds have attempted to maintain a relatively low profile by taking refuge at their sprawling home in Pound Ridge in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Chowdhury said earth mounds have been built to provide refuge for tigers and other animals during highwater.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But now, 10 artificial rock pools have been installed along its seawall in the hope that the club will also become a refuge for marine life.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Night is refuge, a kind of mental sanctuary I can access.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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