refuge

Example Sentences

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Scientists believe these early cephalopods found refuge in small, oxygen-rich pockets of the deep ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

I hope his story can be remembered not because of its tragedy, but because it demanded a future where people deserving refuge are not thrown into peril.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

She also dreamed of opening a wildlife refuge one day, and her friends described her as wise, kind, loving and compassionate.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

When she put an eye to a knothole in the floor, she discovered two thick-bodied rattlesnakes, taking refuge from the fierce sun.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty