place of refuge
noun phrase
: a safe place
Her bedroom was her place of refuge when her parents began arguing.
Examples of place of refuge in a Sentence
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Located along the Kona Coast on the Island of Hawaii, this seaside temple complex served as a place of refuge for civilians during times of war.
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
As other states continue restricting this care, California must remain a place of refuge and stability.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
6 May 2026
Young adults experiencing homelessness in South Alameda County now have a new place of refuge to find shelter, support and services.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
This central sweep of the shore has always been a place of refuge.
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Erinne Magee,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
This can be a place of refuge after a busy day of new experiences or from the bustling pool deck.
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Megan Dubois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Cuevas said his work brings him face to face with Catholics impacted by immigration enforcement who are looking to the church as a place of refuge and trust.
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Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
Higher ground was the other obvious place of refuge.
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Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
The church his family established in Oakland became a place of refuge.
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Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
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Joe Yogerst,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
As other states continue restricting this care, California must remain a place of refuge and stability.
—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
6 May 2026
Young adults experiencing homelessness in South Alameda County now have a new place of refuge to find shelter, support and services.
—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
This central sweep of the shore has always been a place of refuge.
—
Erinne Magee,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
This can be a place of refuge after a busy day of new experiences or from the bustling pool deck.
—
Megan Dubois,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Cuevas said his work brings him face to face with Catholics impacted by immigration enforcement who are looking to the church as a place of refuge and trust.
—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
14 Feb. 2026
Higher ground was the other obvious place of refuge.
—
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
The church his family established in Oakland became a place of refuge.
—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Place of refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20refuge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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