refugees
Example Sentences
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Waves of refugees have escaped conflict zones where Iranian forces or proxies have been present.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
Asylum seekers and refugees are also exempt, as are some of those who receive disability benefits.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
He founded All Things Possible Ministries, a Christian nonprofit that tends to refugees and other victims of trauma.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The cargo the horses carried is a clear sign that these were not fighters but fleeing refugees.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
