place of refuge

noun phrase

: a safe place
Her bedroom was her place of refuge when her parents began arguing.

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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 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 See All Example Sentences for place of refuge

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“Place of refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/place%20of%20refuge. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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