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refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /


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Her friend Linsey tells the documentary that Charmain had several relationships, some volatile, and she briefly ended up in a women's refuge.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

Scientists believe these early cephalopods found refuge in small, oxygen-rich pockets of the deep ocean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Playing golf is surely a refuge for Woods, but he doesn’t need that now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

She completed an accident-free somersault, then rolled over to lie on her stomach, searching for her bunny, who had taken refuge under the couch.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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