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For many refugees, farming is also deeply personal—a way to heal from past traumas and build a new future.
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Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Elsewhere in Gaza, 13 people were killed Saturday in airstrikes in Al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City, in the north of the territory, according to Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Hospital.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
As a part of Rubio’s reorganization, the State Department proposed a 50% reduction for aid to the world’s refugees in its 2026 budget request to Congress.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 13 July 2025
An Israeli missile strike killed ten civilians, including six children, who were waiting for water at a refugee camp on Sunday, Gazan officials said.
—Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
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Karthika Gupta, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Elsewhere in Gaza, 13 people were killed Saturday in airstrikes in Al-Shati refugee camp near Gaza City, in the north of the territory, according to Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Hospital.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
As a part of Rubio’s reorganization, the State Department proposed a 50% reduction for aid to the world’s refugees in its 2026 budget request to Congress.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 13 July 2025
An Israeli missile strike killed ten civilians, including six children, who were waiting for water at a refugee camp on Sunday, Gazan officials said.
—Mathias Hammer, semafor.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
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The unexpected, far-away place that Said references is expressed fully, as both a geographical reality and a soul in exile.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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But Assad is now in Moscow, sulking in exile, and Damascus is ruled by an entirely different government that is interested in normalizing relations with Syria's traditional adversaries.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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And while the officers don’t officially embrace it, the name reflects their mission: tracking down foreign fugitives who believe crossing into Mexico puts them beyond the reach of justice.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Morrison said law enforcement has faced environmental challenges while hunting the fugitive, highlighting not only rugged terrain, but harsh conditions teams have battled.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Haruko is an alien and is chasing something enormously powerful and equally mysterious, and Naota and the robot Canti clearly have something to do with it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Superman happens to be both: a square-jawed every-Adonis from middle America who is, in fact, an alien.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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Even if a covered expatriate has less than $890,000 of gain in his or her assets, being a covered expatriate has negative consequences.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Gulf’s economic miracle rests on approximately 31 million expatriates—over half the region's population.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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