How to Use refuge in a Sentence

refuge

noun

• Dozens of people fled to the ocean seeking refuge from the flames.
  — Audrey McAvoy, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2023
• The place that had brought him so much joy no longer felt like a refuge.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
• How many birds, fish and other wildlife use the refuge?
  — Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
• Hundreds of thousands of people from the north have sought refuge in the south.
  — Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2023
• For Brown, the project proves an antidote to, or refuge from, the roiling agon of our times.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 4 May 2023
• In the early ‘70s, all sorts of drugs were part of his daily routine, and the church was again Richard’s refuge.
  — Brad Auerbach, SPIN, 3 May 2023
• At times, up to 500 people sought refuge there in winter.
  — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 2 May 2023
• But in Greece, many of those granted refuge end up facing a new threat: hunger.
  — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Jan. 2024
• In the aftermath of the holidays, let books be your refuge.
  — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• Tina Turner died Wednesday at a home that had long been a refuge for the legendary singer.
  — Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
• Many others have fled their homes and sought refuge within the country.
  — Claire Parker, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
• Still, the night of the fire, as the flames rushed toward them, many in the city’s center took to the ocean for refuge anyway, witnesses said.
  — Joshua Partlow, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2023
• Sam found refuge in a quirky group of friends led by Sam's former schoolmate Joel (Jeff Hiller).
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
• Lilley was alarmed at the prospect of the Fangs seeking refuge there, fearing that they might get stuck in limbo.
  — Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2023
• Rodents, drawn by the promise of shelter and sustenance, found refuge in the cozy confines of the house.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
• At the same time, hundreds of thousands of women have left the country, seeking refuge abroad.
  — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024
• The pair end up running away and taking refuge in a jewelry store.
  — Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2023
• No one at the refuge has seen the pond this color before - not even volunteers who have been around it for 70 years.
  — CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023
• Some of these schools in Gaza are now acting as a refuge for people who have lost their homes during airstrikes.
  — Armani Syed, TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
• The play examines the debate over whether the family should stay and fight or leave to seek refuge elsewhere.
  — Christopher Wallenberg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2023
• Cut loose from his home, Jones sought refuge with girlfriends and their families.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Nov. 2023
• Today, Ojo Santa Fe is a refuge from the modern world, nestled amidst our lush 77 acres.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 June 2023
• For many dogs who need their bed to be a refuge, this circular fluffy bed is exactly that.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
• The statistics—the refuge of the loser—show that England, over the match, was only slightly better.
  — Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
• Palestinians in Gaza have no shelters for refuge and nowhere to escape.
  — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2024
• More than half of Gaza’s roughly 2.3 million people have sought refuge in Rafah, many of them sleeping in makeshift shelters and tents.
  — Vivian Yee, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• With his life suddenly in danger, Mr. Blanco took refuge in the Swedish Embassy.
  — Clay Risen, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
• There are also a number of civilians who have gathered there to seek refuge during the course of the conflict, and those lives need to be protected.
  — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
• Seeking refuge in nature is hardly new and need not be exclusive — why pay for it?
  — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
• Many festival-goers took off by foot and tried to find refuge in nearby orchards.
  — Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024