refuge
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After wandering near homes and businesses, the big cat reportedly took refuge underneath a pickup truck at an apartment complex, NBC7 in San Diego reported.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Finding “cross functional synergies” was, I always thought, the refuge of the insecure, a linguistic escape hatch to avoid responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
In the months since the legal drama began, Lively and Reynolds have attempted to maintain a relatively low profile by taking refuge at their sprawling home in Pound Ridge in upstate New York.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Chowdhury said earth mounds have been built to provide refuge for tigers and other animals during highwater.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Dionysus retreated before him and even took refuge from him in the depths of the sea.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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