refuge
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The 80,000-acre tract, a timber holding of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., had been set aside in 1926 as the Singer Wildlife Refuge.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Refuge sites located out of “waves’ reach” were identified and validated by local authorities, and evacuation routes were devised using algorithms to find the fastest routes.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
In 1855 Maryland opened the House of Refuge, becoming the first Southern state to establish a facility to remove children from adult jails and prisons.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
To make ends meet, Exotic Pet Refuge holds several open days throughout the year, requesting a small fee from visitors.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025
He made a brief excursion up the Bill Williams River, a tributary of the Colorado, then continued downstream through the Colorado River Indian Reservation, the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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