refuges
- plural of refuge.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, many cities have established "heat refuges", which are air-conditioned public buildings where anyone can go in and escape the worst of the weather.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
His work has led directly to the establishment of national parks and refuges in many lands, including Afghanistan.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Tehran's many parks, usually green lungs in a metropolis often choked by pollution, have become refuges since the fighting began.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Within these refuges, jawed vertebrates appear to have held a crucial advantage.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
The refuge manager believes that pesticide residues are now building up in the waters of these refuges, being conveyed there by return irrigation flow from heavily sprayed agricultural lands.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
