as in shelter
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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Recent Examples of refuge
Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Similarly, the challengers in the ICE enforcement case assert that DHS was required to, but did not, explain its change after 30 years of congregants relying on places of worship as a refuge from ICE operations.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Noun
Waring has recorded a tearful video begging people to support this one-of-a-kind refuge.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Similarly, the challengers in the ICE enforcement case assert that DHS was required to, but did not, explain its change after 30 years of congregants relying on places of worship as a refuge from ICE operations.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Targeted sanctions against the Kremlin and other state actors must be accompanied by support for those displaced by war, and the right to refuge must not be conditioned on one’s profession or degree of education.
—WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
Cataño and Kammen say organizations like theirs are just Band-Aids that temporarily address the greater issue of lack of resources and access to refuge from heat.
—Rebecca Schneid, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuge
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In Denver, where temperatures are expected to dip as low as 14 degrees (minus 10 degrees Celsius) over the weekend, the city has extended its cold weather shelters for those living on the streets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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At least two places to find shelter, like a rock pile, dense shrubs, brush, or a log pile.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Vegetables are also rich in vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial plant compounds that can help protect against chronic disease and certain types of cancer.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Complications ensue, but the upshot is that father and daughter decide to help the geese migrate to a sanctuary in North Carolina.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The movement, which has roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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The retreat of Europe from some of its most fundamental values: values shared with the United States of America.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Red Sox carried a top-five payroll from 2004 to ’20, but in recent years went into retreat.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Stynes typically kicks off safaris in the Swiss winter haven of Zermatt.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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The movement, which has roots in the medieval tradition of churches providing sanctuary for those fleeing persecution, was aimed at providing a safe haven for Central Americans running from political repression and violence in their home countries.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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