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refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /


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Despite using the Bay as a potential feeding refuge, many whales do not survive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

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

But we aren’t a refuge for those unwilling to do the hard work of reforming their own states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

During the civil war in Syria, almost a million Syrians sought refuge in Germany.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

They all loved it, for it was a family refuge, and one corner had always been Jo’s favorite lounging place.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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