provide refuge

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Chowdhury said earth mounds have been built to provide refuge for tigers and other animals during highwater.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

"These systems can provide refuge for marine species, improve water quality and help rebuild biodiversity in some of our most impacted coastal areas."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

This is why organizations such as the Trevor Project and the Ali Forney Center are needed — to provide refuge and help for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

The rector of one university opened its doors to provide refuge, while the other, San Marcos, the oldest university in the Americas, was occupied by students.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

But a port was needed to give aid against the pirates, as well as to provide refuge from the violent storms on the Florida coast.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Bolton, Herbert Eugene