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Recent Examples of refugee
Aside from the tensions with Belarus, Poland has also long been at odds with the EU’s leadership over the issue of refugees and asylum across the bloc.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Over a decade ago, the Department of Defense warned that climate change would exacerbate natural disasters, refugee crises, and resource conflicts.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Bright bursts of color: Born into war, Abdi finds peace in a refugee camp
Abdi came to a Kenyan refugee camp in the arms of her mother, a baby born to a country at war.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Over a decade ago, the Department of Defense warned that climate change would exacerbate natural disasters, refugee crises, and resource conflicts.
—Anjali Chaudhry, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Bright bursts of color: Born into war, Abdi finds peace in a refugee camp
Abdi came to a Kenyan refugee camp in the arms of her mother, a baby born to a country at war.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Marked by his characteristic defiance and artistic audacity, with costumes and staging referencing his own art, Ai’s production transforms the iconic opera into a powerful statement on contemporary issues, weaving in themes of war, refugee crises and the pandemic.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refugee
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The Irrawaddy, an online Myanmar news site operating in exile, reported that at least 80 bodies were found in the wreckage of the Great Wall Hotel in Mandalay after the removal of walls and rubble Sunday afternoon.—
Grant Peck,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the most famous contemporary example is China’s imprisonment and torture of artist-activist Ai Weiwei in 2011, who has been living in exile since 2015.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the boys investigate the case, they're framed for murder — and made out to be fugitives.—
Rendy Jones,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mendoza remained a fugitive until his arrest on Aug. 14, 2023, in California and has been detained since his arrest.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With each passing episode, Adair seems more like an alien doing her best Below Deck cast member imitation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The psychiatrist had advised her not to specifically describe the aliens.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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This work provided a full understanding of Japanese business culture and granted her the opportunity to live for five years as an expatriate in Silicon Valley.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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States with net losses of residents are developing innovative and aggressive ways to capture tax revenue from their expatriates.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Refugee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refugee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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