refuge

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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

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

The move out of software reflects a growing belief from investors that in the era of AI disruption, physical assets offer refuge.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

If they planned every detail, the Shakers had believed, they could create a patch of heaven on earth, a little refuge from the world, and the founders of Shaker Heights had thought the same.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng