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haven

[hey-vuhn] / ˈheɪ vən /


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Ms. Rogoyska describes how the Lutetia became a haven for those who had fled the Nazis as well as those who were aligned with them.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“Monrovia is not a tourist haven, so guests to our inn will be destination-oriented,” Cain says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"My garden, I always think is, is a haven of serenity and tranquillity for people," she said, adding that her favourite spot was the waterfall and pond.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

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

I gagged down a sandwich and some pills at my locker, then headed for the library, the safe haven of freaks, geeks and small-town prophets.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

This can help create safe havens for bees.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

There are also some charts to indicate the sectors that may provide technical havens for those who worry about further volatility but aren’t quite ready to get out of the market altogether.

From MarketWatch Jul. 26, 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

Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that "precise and calibrated strikes" targeted militant "hideouts and safe havens" in border areas, without commenting on civilian casualties.

From Barron's Jun. 10, 2026

It is said that there are still havens of the High Elves, but they are far north and west, beyond the land of the Halflings.

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




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