refugees
Example Sentences
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"We are forced to sacrifice and risk our very existence in this area so that we do not lose our land, our homes, our villages, and become refugees with nowhere to go."
From Barron's
They are also concerned it could trigger a new wave of refugees.
Some of Iran's neighbours have long feared that any prolonged strikes or internal chaos trigger an influx of refugees, such as Turkey experienced during Syria's civil war.
From Barron's
The key to non-refoulement is the requirement to determine if refugees are at risk at their point of origin.
From Salon
As seasoned journalists, Brent and I had spent recent years documenting displacement — migrants crossing rivers in Central America, refugees moving through camps in Greece, families uprooted by hurricanes and conflict across the Americas.
From Los Angeles Times
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