refuge
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The findings indicate this lost landscape may have served as a welcoming refuge for plants, animals, and possibly humans long before forests became common across Britain and northern Europe.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 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
Leaving the refuge, the vibrant color palette and moisture give way to muted browns and the returning austerity of desert air.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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
At a place called Camp Davis, a holiday complex, forty-six people, mostly women and children, took refuge from the rising flood waters in the camp’s main building.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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