as in refuge
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help
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During campaign seasons, investors often seek refuge in larger, more established companies amid political uncertainty.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seeking refuge, Farrow moved to England with her second husband, André Previn, dyed her hair brown, worked at the Royal Shakespeare Company and had children.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dogs available for adoption are from flooded shelters in North Carolina.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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The commendation celebrates Hyland’s outspoken advocacy for survivors of relationship abuse and simultaneously builds on Purina’s Purple Leash Program, which provides resources and support to help domestic violence shelters go pet-friendly so survivors with pets can remain together.Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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After awhile, crocodile Cassius, the world’s largest crocodile in captivity, recently died at an Australian wildlife sanctuary.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The New York state Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday seized and euthanized Peanut the squirrel from the home of content creator Mark Longo, who lives and operates an animal sanctuary in Pine City, N.Y.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Shou Sugi Ban House is a luxury wellness retreat located in Water Mill, New York, in the Hamptons.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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During that time, the actor purchased an uninhabitable island in Tahiti and recruited Los Angeles architect Judge, portrayed by Jon Heder, to build the world’s first ecologically friendly retreat.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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