as in shelters
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
hunting is strictly forbidden in the wildlife refuge
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as in protects
to be or provide a shelter for
a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers
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Recent Examples of refuges
Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Combined, the two sides have spent about $700,000 in legal fees in a battle now focused on whether one of Virginia's few wildlife refuges should be allowed to expand.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Check Out Wildlife Refuges Lace up your boots, pack a bottle of bug spray and play naturalist for the day at one of the nation's wildlife refuges.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Cemeteries, in particular, may serve as critical refuges for pollinators at a time when many natural habitats are disappearing.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Patagonia’s remote sea forests are recognised as climate refuges, and recent legislation in Argentina now protects most of the country’s wild giant kelp.
—Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
Combined, the two sides have spent about $700,000 in legal fees in a battle now focused on whether one of Virginia's few wildlife refuges should be allowed to expand.
—Dana Hedgpeth The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Check Out Wildlife Refuges Lace up your boots, pack a bottle of bug spray and play naturalist for the day at one of the nation's wildlife refuges.
—Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026
Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The park preserves not only the trees, but also one of the last salt marshes and waterfowl refuges in Southern California.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Cemeteries, in particular, may serve as critical refuges for pollinators at a time when many natural habitats are disappearing.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
What’s astonishing, though, is that at the birth of urban parkland, these refuges from urban chaos were designed with such enduring sophistication.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 14 Apr. 2026
Why perpetuate this problem in city parks — our best refuges from the danger, noise and congestion of city streets?
—Jon Orcutt, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuges
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The holiday once again is subdued this year in Gaza, where the vast majority of people remain displaced and live in tents or temporary shelters after a devastating war.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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This plan should include information on the safest evacuation routes and nearby shelters.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
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One is the widespread sense that homes are sanctuaries reserved for oneself and one’s immediate family.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Just 30 minutes from San Juan, the property is a 493-acre frontier cradled by two massive nature sanctuaries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Rooms With 139 rooms as well as 13 villas and residences, this property masters everything from romantic retreats to family vacations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Summer homes, fishing cabins and modest retreats gradually gave way to more ambitious estates.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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An end to the war would ease concerns throughout a region that saw Gulf havens and travel hubs like the United Arab Emirates struck by Iranian missiles and drones.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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