refugees
Example Sentences
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The trek takes Etna across a bombed-out city and into a mountain range occupied by refugees and guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
Bangladesh bars most refugees from leaving the camps or working, giving Begum little choice but to attempt to flee by sea, she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
But as mayor, Burnham argued issues out of his control exacerbated the problem with the underlying housing shortage, cost-of-living pressures and refugees being evicted from hotels meaning the numbers have remained high.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
When Grossman tried to interview the refugees, they would begin to cry when he asked them a question.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
