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refuge::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | safety |
| Type of | country, area |
| Has types | harborage, harbourage |
Examples of refuge
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Colombia has also accused another neighbor, Ecuador, of giving refuge to rebels.
From the edition.cnn.com
Colombia also has accused another neighbor, Ecuador, of giving refuge to rebels.
From the edition.cnn.com
The Maronites took refuge in Mount Lebanon to preserve their identity and faith.
From the orlandosentinel.com
What makes the refuge so spectacular this time of year are those early mornings.
From the dailyherald.com
He's seeking refuge in the flat after having been thrown out of the family home.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
The man who watched his brothers fall victim to the streets found refuge in art.
From the latimes.com
Buzzed in, the men rolled a small valise on wheels into the hushed inner refuge.
From the nytimes.com
The two grabbed hands and ran for their lives, finding refuge at David's Bridal.
From the omaha.com
He tries to take refuge in surfing, but all the waves have gone flat, literally.
From the chron.com
- Safety: a safe place; "He ran to safety"
- Recourse: something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"
- A shelter from danger or hardship
- Recourse: act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"
- Refuge is the only known album by Heaven and Earth. They released a double A side from this album of "Jenny" and "Voice In The Wind". This was released on 45RPM vinyl. ...
- Buddhists are said to "take refuge" in, or to "go for refuge" to, the Three Jewels (aka the "Three Refuges"). This is often done formally in lay and monastic ordination ceremonies.
- Refuge is a United Kingdom charity providing support for victims of domestic violence. Its main service is to maintain a national network of safe houses (refuges) to provide emergency accommodation for women and children, while it also provides outreach services for victims in the home, and ...
- "The Refuge" is an episode of The Outer Limits television series. It first aired on 5 April 1996, during the second season.
- A state of safety, protection or shelter; A place providing safety, protection or shelter; Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort
