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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 Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun Retreat to Le Blanc Spa Resort Cancun for an oasis in the Hotel Zone. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 My daughter’s banana pancakes also brought back memories, and the multi-level patio, which sports a sizeable koi pond, lots of greenery and even a few sculptures, feels like an oasis in the middle of the city. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 Set the scene Daunt’s is right in the heart of things, but both the pool area and the main 23-room motel feel like a little oasis, set apart from the hubbub of town and with none of the see-and-be-seen energy of places like the Surf Lodge. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Not much else has been revealed about what can be found in the interiors, but each space is meant to be a calm oasis on the seas, complete with natural materials, soft textures throughout. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis

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Noun

The pair drove four hours early Saturday to be here from their summer abode in Wyoming.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
Located in the city of Markham in Ontario, Canada, the 2,840-square-foot abode served as the home of Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) in the pilot episode of the beloved show.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Definition of abode

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In 1974, Congress designated 350,000 acres of the refuge as a wilderness area, the nation’s highest level of protection for an ecosystem.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
So despite these populations becoming fragmented – disconnected from others overall – the sinkholes appear to have played a role as natural refuges.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of refuge

Noun

In 2004, Fiji established the Shark Reef Marine Reserve, the country's first national marine park and a shark sanctuary, with locals giving up their rights to fish in exchange for sustainable tourism dollars.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 July 2026
Bird flu is a real concern for the fate of the kākāpō because most of the population, totalling just 235, lives on one tiny island sanctuary that lies off the wild coast of Rakiura/Stewart Island.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of sanctuary

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Consider helping at an animal shelter, mentoring someone, working with a local arts organization, supporting a food pantry, or volunteering at community events.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
Nearly 19,000 homes were still without electricity and more than 9,000 people were staying in the roughly 400 shelters, where power sources were being added to provide air conditioning.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of shelter

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Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
According to data from container shipping market research firm Linerlytica, there were 156 ships waiting at anchorage at Shanghai and Ningbo on Tuesday, a significantly larger number than the 87 ships at berth.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of anchorage

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Migration is a sensitive issue across Europe, where right-wing parties have surged in the decade since a 2015 crisis when more than a million people crossed the continent mainly on foot and sought asylum, most fleeing war in Syria.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
However, her asylum claim was ultimately denied, and she was ordered deported, the ruling said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

Definition of asylum

Noun

There’s no spa or fitness center—wellness here comes in the form of fresh ocean air, bike rides, and harbor walks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026
This included fresh bodies of water like Collect Pond in Lower Manhattan and massive oyster beds along the harbor’s more than 500 miles of shoreline, both cared for and relied on by the Indigenous Lenape peoples.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

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