refuge

Example Sentences

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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

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

Her dissent exemplifies her belief that law should be a refuge for those who, like Reed, seek to escape the abuses of power and indifference that often play out in capital cases.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

“And yes, Mr. Pinkerton is an abolitionist. He is a friend to the slaves and offers refuge in his home here as they journey north to Canada, where they can live free.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan