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Recent Examples of refugee
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
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Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop has used technology to help children in crisis, including Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In Afghanistan, the deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said Pakistan's military fired mortar shells at a refugee camp in eastern Kunar province, killing three children and injuring three others.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1939, Canada itself had turned away a ship of Jewish refugees, many of whom later perished in death camps.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop has used technology to help children in crisis, including Venezuelan refugees and migrants.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In Afghanistan, the deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said Pakistan's military fired mortar shells at a refugee camp in eastern Kunar province, killing three children and injuring three others.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In 1939, Canada itself had turned away a ship of Jewish refugees, many of whom later perished in death camps.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
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Pahlavi has spent nearly half a century in exile, living a life of extraordinary comfort made possible by the immense wealth his father removed from Iran before the monarchy collapsed.—
Jalil Pakray,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Other names on the terrorism list include Miami exiles, journalists, and influencers.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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He is considered a fugitive, and anyone with knowledge of his location should call 911 or contact Pocono Mountain Regional Police.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of the criteria for placement is the need for publicity to aid in the location and capture of the fugitive.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The set comes with minifigures of Ryland and Rocky the alien.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anything involving a green alien.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many Western expatriates in Abu Dhabi, Doha, or Dubai have sought to flee cities built in large part on a perception of safety.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Following the news of Khamenei’s death, anti-regime expatriates in cities across Europe and North America staged rallies and celebrations, waving pre-1979 Iranian flags and voicing hopes that Khamenei’s death could accelerate political change in Tehran.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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