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oasis

noun

Definition of oasis

as in abode

something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.

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Recent Examples of oasis But Hotel Cipriani — the luxury oasis opened in 1958 and home over the years to A-listers like Sophia Loren, Cary Grant, George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Lady Gaga — opened doors to a chic relaxation escape just in time for this year’s film fest. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Use your imagination to carve out a creative pathway to your garden oasis. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 The burger, in particular, proved an ideal cost-effective oasis within the less-than-hoi-polloi environs of South Coast Plaza. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026 For over 40 years Hooters has been America’s oasis in good times and bad. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis

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Noun

From my little Brooklyn, New York abode, that generally means heading out east for beachy trips to Montauk, hopping around upstate’s Hudson Valley or Catskills towns, and taking advantage of ski mountains all over the east coast.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
After receiving a $7 million price cut, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom abode is up for grabs yet again.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of abode

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For decades, film festivals cast themselves as cinema’s refuge from Hollywood’s worst commercial instincts.

— Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
In real life, his swanky Swiss refuge is actually located in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, an alpine village in Italy’s Aosta Valley.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

Set the scene On a paradisiacal slice of sand on the Thai island of Koh Samui is Kamalaya – a wellbeing sanctuary that promises to help guests ‘live life’s potential’.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Greenberg went on to convert the six-bedroom, eight-bath property into a deeply personal sanctuary.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of sanctuary

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Four-day yoga retreats on the riverbank, nature walks, and helicopter flights over Victoria Falls are just some of the activities on offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Designed as a hybrid production hub and creative retreat, the multiphase project pairs soundstages and production offices with housing and wellness spaces.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of retreat

Noun

The attacks and the air raid alerts that accompany them have severely disrupted life in the city, forcing millions to constantly seek shelter and paralyzing the capital’s businesses and transport networks.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
If able to scale, this technique could be used to build shelters and other structures for future long-term human missions to the planet.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of shelter

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The backlog of pending applications for adjustment of status for asylum seekers has increased by about 80%, and for naturalization by 50%.

— Data Journalist, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Protests in Soweto and Durban opposed the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove procedural barriers to seeking asylum.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of asylum

Noun

Foreign governments are racing to gain access to African harbors.

— Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
That's particularly true at steakhouse Intrepid and open-air cantina 16o9—both of which are set above the harbor for incredible sunsets and clear views of the gleaming white super yachts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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