refuge

Example Sentences

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Scientists believe these early cephalopods found refuge in small, oxygen-rich pockets of the deep ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Her dissent exemplifies her belief that law should be a refuge for those who, like Reed, seek to escape the abuses of power and indifference that often play out in capital cases.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

She also dreamed of opening a wildlife refuge one day, and her friends described her as wise, kind, loving and compassionate.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The Australian government gave team members the opportunity to seek refuge but players faced "incredibly difficult decisions", the minister said.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Manifest had been a refuge for him and he’d allowed himself to be lulled into thinking that bad things didn’t happen there.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool