refuge
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In July 1994, he sought refuge in Switzerland but was thrown out a month later.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Ironically, only Branwell’s room, papered with sketches and poems, looks like an artist’s refuge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the brutal 1989 crackdown on students who had protested in Tiananmen Square, dissident astrophysicist Fang Lizhi sought refuge in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Ulster Wildlife said recent research emerging from across the UK and Ireland suggested hedgehogs were retreating to towns and cities and that urban gardens may be their last refuge.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The secret was shared with us, and a day came when the responsibility of this enchanted refuge fell on our shoulders.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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