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
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
The Family Fun Adventure Package includes ziplining, exploring wildlife refuges, beaches, and waterfalls, as well as S'mores at the firepit, and salsa lessons.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Gollner said refuges could save lives in some situations, but would need to be identified in advance by local emergency managers charged with wildfire response, who would decide when to use them.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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
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
Noun
Under a 99-year agreement renegotiated in 2020, the property is owned by the Army but managed as one of the nation’s 573 national wildlife refuges managed by USFWS.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
The Family Fun Adventure Package includes ziplining, exploring wildlife refuges, beaches, and waterfalls, as well as S'mores at the firepit, and salsa lessons.
—Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
At the turn of the 20th century, the great institutions of urban life — libraries, museums, post offices, train stations — were conceived as luxurious refuges for those who could only afford necessities.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Gollner said refuges could save lives in some situations, but would need to be identified in advance by local emergency managers charged with wildfire response, who would decide when to use them.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refuges
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Places to shelter can include storm shelters, basements or interior hallways without windows.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Santa Clara County’s most recent homelessness report found families with children were more likely to land in shelters or temporary housing, leaving older adults without children more likely to remain unsheltered.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Read on for a peek into her personal sanctuaries.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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One of my favorite ways to do this is small scale retreats with friends.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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At first, many reluctantly signed up at the urging of their wives, some of whom had previously attended her women’s retreats.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Forbes Travel Guide’s Best Hotel Bars For 2026 Hotel bars are havens for travelers—locals, too—and to honor the watering holes on the top shelf, Forbes Travel Guide recently released its 2026 Hotel Star Bars, which spans 18 countries, from Singapore to Scotland.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In the late 1800s, 10 houses of refuge were built along Florida’s Atlantic Coast as havens for shipwrecked sailors and travelers.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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