take/find/seek refuge
idiom
: to go to or into a place for shelter or protection from danger or trouble
We took refuge in a nearby barn during the storm.
We found refuge from the storm in a nearby barn.
They sought refuge in another country.
—often used figurativelyAfter the death of her husband, she took/sought/found refuge in her music.
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So many children have multiple times moved, trying to seek refuge, trying to get away from the bombardments.
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CBS News, 30 June 2024
India’s progressive forces and the international community can use this momentum to push back against the Modi regime’s past abuses and secure reforms that benefit the Rohingya settled in India—along with the many more likely to seek refuge in the future.
—Rasheed Ahmed, TIME, 29 June 2024
Eleven of the Colombians would seek refuge at the nearby Taiwanese Embassy, only to end up under arrest.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Here’s where to seek refuge from the heat: The District
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser implemented an extended Heat Emergency Plan from Monday to Friday.
—Emma Uber, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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CBS News, 30 June 2024
India’s progressive forces and the international community can use this momentum to push back against the Modi regime’s past abuses and secure reforms that benefit the Rohingya settled in India—along with the many more likely to seek refuge in the future.
—Rasheed Ahmed, TIME, 29 June 2024
Eleven of the Colombians would seek refuge at the nearby Taiwanese Embassy, only to end up under arrest.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Here’s where to seek refuge from the heat: The District
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser implemented an extended Heat Emergency Plan from Monday to Friday.
—Emma Uber, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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“Take/find/seek refuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%2Ffind%2Fseek%20refuge. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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