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refuge

[ref-yooj] / ˈrɛf yudʒ /


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Valuations offer refuge in an otherwise expensive world.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Globalt Investments senior portfolio manager Keith Buchanan said financial companies have become a refuge for investors concerned about tech stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In addition to joining local fire safety advisory boards, Cantey reached out to a mining company she consults for, which specialises in underground refuge chambers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

In addition, they said that society depended on women maintaining the domestic sphere—the home—which provided a refuge from the stresses of the outside world.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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