refuged

past tense of refuge
as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers

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  • Meanwhile, other roles may be sheltered from the storm, particularly blue-collar jobs like dredge operators, bridge and lock tenders, water treatment plant operators, and rail-track layers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Outdoors, choose a spot that’s sheltered from wind and receives morning sun.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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