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refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /


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The family fled to the Elasha Biyaha district north-west of Mogadishu, which had become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Valuations offer refuge in an otherwise expensive world.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The department did not immediately respond to a request Sunday for comment about where the eagles took up refuge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“I had to seek refuge, travel by ambulance across borders.”

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Frankie didn’t release my elbow until we had found safe refuge in an alley several blocks from the entrance to the Wild West Show.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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