refuge
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Leaving the refuge, the vibrant color palette and moisture give way to muted browns and the returning austerity of desert air.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
About 100 homes were evacuated overnight, with residents taking refuge in Lurgan town hall and a number of roads in town centre were closed.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Scientists believe these early cephalopods found refuge in small, oxygen-rich pockets of the deep ocean.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 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
Wilhelm fled across the Dutch border to take refuge in neutral Holland, where he signed his formal abdication as king of Prussia and German emperor.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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