- plural of refugee.
refugees
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Mauritania, where the German delegation stopped Monday, "desperately needs it", she said, citing hundreds of thousands of refugees who have arrived from neighbouring Mali "because the situation in the Sahel is so dangerous".
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The 25-year-old boarded a boat bound for Malaysia in April, part of a wave of Rohingya refugees attempting dangerous sea crossings that led to a record number of deaths in 2025.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the 1930s and 1940s, postrevolutionary Mexico emerged as both an incubator of modern art and haven for European refugees, political exiles and other expats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Earlier, officials said other landslides had killed at least eight Rohingya refugees, including five children, since Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ever since the U.S. bombings of Jalalabad, the flood of refugees had increased tenfold, causing more confusion and chaos along the border.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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