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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 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 Distinctive pottery made in an Arabian oasis more than 3,000 years ago may have developed many of the characteristics associated with modern brands. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis

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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
The contemporary abode includes five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a private pool, and outdoor space.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of abode

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A day will surely dawn when those who sought refuge in the long shadow of American bullying—believing that mimicking the language of the mighty could shield them from the claws of power—will stand bare before the truth.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Bring your binoculars, and see for yourself at these eight wildlife preserves and refuges.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of refuge

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The Inn at Ormsby Hill Couples looking for a romantic retreat can check into The Inn at Ormsby Hill, a 10-room bed-and-breakfast housed in one of Manchester’s oldest buildings, dating to 1764.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
Quixote’s retreat comes amid a major slowdown in Hollywood production, as many productions leave California in pursuit of tax incentives around the world.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of retreat

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Um Mohammad Adas, whose relatives were among those killed Wednesday, said the fallen building had become a shelter of last resort.

— Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
When The Associated Press visited Sunday, Tigrino cautiously emerged from his shelter, sniffed the air and paced around for a few minutes before slipping back into the foliage.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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Poland’s 18-month suspension of asylum applications at its Belarus border began as a temporary response to what Warsaw called a Russian-Belarusian campaign to destabilize the country.

— Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Many targeted were rule-followers cornered by packs of ICE agents in narrow hallways while lawfully seeking asylum.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of asylum

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By 1869, New York had taken to decorating ships in the harbor with Italian and American flags, in addition to hosting a carnival and parade.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Navatek expected to have offices in more than a dozen states by the end of the following year, including a new 15,000-square-foot facility in the Portland, Maine, harbor.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

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