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refugee

[ref-yoo-jee, ref-yoo-jee] / ˌrɛf yʊˈdʒi, ˈrɛf yʊˌdʒi /


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Alodid is a Sudanese refugee with a residence permit valid until 2028, according to the UK interior ministry.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He entered the UK in 2023 and was granted refugee status the same year.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

According to Boettcher, Abdulmohsen's motive lay in a conflict with a Cologne-based refugee organisation against which he had lost a civil suit.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She said the technology had been used so far in shops and bars but not refugee processing centres, adding there was "no ethical way to move forward with these plans".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“I’m an American citizen now. I never thought I’d be a refugee on a boat again.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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