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
Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
From a car-free island off Maine to an electricity-free oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, travelers are choosing destinations where disconnection is built into the experience, not just suggested by a hotel spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
As railcars chug through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the scenery slowly unfolds, unveiling an oasis of history and nature just south of Cleveland.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Many guests use the club, a quiet oasis in LA’s often-chaotic downtown, as a co-working space.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
From a car-free island off Maine to an electricity-free oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert, travelers are choosing destinations where disconnection is built into the experience, not just suggested by a hotel spa menu.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
As railcars chug through Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the scenery slowly unfolds, unveiling an oasis of history and nature just south of Cleveland.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Many guests use the club, a quiet oasis in LA’s often-chaotic downtown, as a co-working space.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oasis
Noun
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Inside the historic abode are grand reception rooms, fireplaces, a billiards room, and a dining hall capable of seating 36 guests.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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From paint to pots, there are endless ways to boost curb appeal by making a few simple changes to the exterior of your abode.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The department did not immediately respond to a request Sunday for comment about where the eagles took up refuge.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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And on June 1, the Jaguar that served as Diana's refuge will become the centerpiece of an auction at The Market auction house in South Oxfordshire, the same business responsible for sales including Queen Elizabeth II's Daimler, George Michael's Range Rover, and Sean Connery's BMW.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
30 May 2026
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Each adventure helps construct a massive iron robot to confront the chaos outside their analog studio sanctuary, sizing up the fire like their hip-hop hero Lord Quas, and cheered on by their trusty collectible figurines.—
Tatiana Lee Rodriguez,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In 2016, the city enacted Local Law 84, becoming the first jurisdiction in the country to require free menstrual products in public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities.—
Gale Brewer,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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This family home was a bastion of social and political life for many years before it was abandoned in the second World War, eventually becoming a shelter for those displaced.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Routes spanning the Seychelles, Tanzania and Madagascar remain comparatively underserved, particularly for small expedition vessels capable of accessing remote anchorages and outer islands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Faced with an impassable strait, carriers did not hold vessels in indefinite anchorage.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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But the regulation would nonetheless upend USCIS' longstanding policy of interviewing virtually all asylum applicants before making a decision on their claims, allowing for quick rejections of cases where the paper record suggests the applicants did not meet the 1-year deadline.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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While the view from my balcony, overlooking yachts bobbing in the marina and Table Mountain further beyond, was lovely, nothing compares to the two-bedroom Cape Grace suite, with its panoramic perch over the mountain and harbor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The likely debris field is about 10 miles northeast of Sandwich harbor, 17 miles southeast of Plymouth and 15 miles southwest of Provincetown.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Oasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oasis. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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