refuge
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The family fled to the Elasha Biyaha district north-west of Mogadishu, which had become a refuge for hundreds of thousands of people.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The IOM said armed attacks were no longer confined to regular hotspots and were now increasingly affecting areas that had previously served as places of refuge, leaving vulnerable people with few safe options.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
She says she seeks refuge from the madness, even if it’s just taking a bath and staring at the wall.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The department did not immediately respond to a request Sunday for comment about where the eagles took up refuge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Night is refuge, a kind of mental sanctuary I can access.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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