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haven

[hey-vuhn] / ˈheɪ vən /


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A haven for refugees fleeing a civil war in the late ’90s, Minnesota is home to some 80,000 people of Somali descent, most of whom are citizens.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

When Shojin Samson, 23, came to Marquette from India, he felt St. Camillus would be a safe haven for him that felt like his home community, which also features a mix of generations.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The meadow has become a haven for other wildlife, including dragonflies and grasshoppers.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Big Bear Lake is a fishing haven, and fishing gear such as sinkers are often made of lead.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Before they reached their desired haven, however, a long time passed, and much happened which if they had known beforehand might have checked their eagerness.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

This can help create safe havens for bees.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

So much money has been flowing into bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, it’s making these usually safe havens increasingly risky.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

—The dollar fell as oil prices declined and demand for safe havens waned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

It enabled the business to dictate the policies it is known for and, as its website states, its pubs are "havens from the digital world".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

High towers that people built, and strong places, and havens of many ships; and the winged crown of the Kings of Men was held in awe by folk of many tongues.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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