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oasis

noun

Definition of oasis

as in abode

something that provides protection or relief from weather or outside dangers Her study was an oasis of quiet in her otherwise chaotic home.

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Recent Examples of oasis The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Consider borrowing elements to create an enchanting outdoor oasis. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 For nearly a century, Sparkletts bottled its water in a vast building on Lincoln Avenue designed to look like a Moorish palace, or maybe an industrial oasis. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Positioned in a valley in the highlands of eastern Ukraine, Kramatorsk and neighboring Sloviansk came under heavy aerial bombardment after the full-scale invasion of 2022, but became an oasis of sorts for Ukrainian troops as fire moved elsewhere. — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oasis

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Noun

Nestled across the street from the iconic Chateau Marmont, Braun’s abode was abuzz with soccer enthusiasts and Hollywood insiders alike, including Paris Hilton, Vas Morgan, Romeo Beckham, Dove Cameron, and Jordan Barrett.

— Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2026
Greyfield Inn, the sole commercial property on the island, was formerly the private abode of the Carnegie family, who have served as stewards of the island since the 1880s.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of abode

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The city has taken a slate of actions to help sweat-dripping denizens find refuge from the heat, including opening up additional cooling centers and expanding pool hours.

— Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
Residents are welcome to use the center during the day for refuge and to connect with available resources.

— City News Service, Daily News, 4 July 2026

Definition of refuge

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Rhaena goes to the Vale and begs Lady Jeyne Arryn for sanctuary, but the noblewoman wants nothing to do with her.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
In the warm ivory sanctuary of her office in her ambassadorial Georgian town house in London, Madonna is on the latest turn of the roller coaster that is her thrilling, adventuresome, and fecund life.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Definition of sanctuary

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View gallery - 18 images US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
The two-bed, two-bath main residence is indeed a retreat, with two separate studios for guests.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of retreat

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Place posters in the neighborhood, post on social media platforms such as Facebook and Nextdoor and check every nearby shelter for your pet.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of shelter

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Oranje Bay, on the western side of the island, offered one of the deepest and safest nearshore anchorages in the Americas.

— R. Grant Gilmore III, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Ferretti Group Yachts from all of the Ferretti Group brands were represented in Borgo Santandrea’s anchorage.

— Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of anchorage

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Another gives the president the power to turn away refugees seeking asylum at the border.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Mohamed’s asylum application was denied, and immigration judges ordered him to leave in 2001 and later rejected his appeal in 2002.

— Julia Coin Updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of asylum

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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
The Seaport’s history also reflects its legacy as a major harbor area.

— Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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