as in refuges
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
her cottage in the Lake District served as her bolt-hole whenever the stresses of London became too great
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Wild camping is generally permitted in rural Morocco, and many trekkers camp near mountain refuges or in open areas while observing Leave No Trace practices.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026 -
But efforts to replenish herds at Yellowstone and other refuges have restored wild herds.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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These vehicles often use hardened shelters or underground garages.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Lisseth's shelters helped more than 400 of these women.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Andrew has moved to a property on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, while Sarah’s whereabouts are unknown—although she has been rumored to be everywhere from the French Alps to the United Arab Emirates to wellness retreats in both Switzerland and Ireland.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Before the Bride elbows her way into his life, Frank, ever so lonely, retreats into the world of movies.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those myths were conveyed through performance, sung in the great halls of the elite, recited at festivals all across the ancient world, staged at the theatre to large audiences, and displayed on wall paintings, mosaics, vases, and sculptures that adorned both sacred sanctuaries and city-states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The company will also be hosting a series of fireside conversations with women thought leaders at Alo’s Fashion Island, Miami Design District and Regent Street sanctuaries locations.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, the war with Iran sent investors searching for havens like gold but did little to dim corporate earnings prospects.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Investors fled to havens such as gold and the Swiss franc, while S&P 500 futures fell more than 1%.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Bolt-holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt-holes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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