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asylums

noun

plural of asylum

as in shelters

something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger the embassy serves as an asylum for that country's nationals in need of help

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Recent Examples of asylums Such a light as this should shine only on murders and public crime, or along the corridors of lunatic asylums. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Conditions varied, but some asylums gained reputations as brutal, overcrowded warehouses where patients were neglected and restrained. — ABC News, 24 May 2026 For example, sociologist Erving Goffman showed that the way care is structured in asylums shaped how patients are treated. — Jennifer Singh, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026 Many former asylums are now macabre tourist attractions, whose treatment of their subject matter can range from the sensitive to the sensationalist. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 But worst of all is the knowledge that all of these terrors were trademarks of the asylums that stowed away those with mental health conditions well into the 20th century. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025

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Raymond’s complaint alleges Miranda continued taking dogs and collecting fees from shelters while killing some of the animals already in his care and, in some cases, falsely reporting that they had been adopted.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
People need to figure out what is out there, from emergency shelters to passport agencies.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shelters

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Such spaces create temporary refuges from the digital stream, and allow habits of slowness, concentration, and absorption to become socially reinforced.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Two mountain refuges sit high on the plateau, giving hikers the option to spend the night surrounded by Olympus' alpine scenery.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuges

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The Selling Sunset–style beach retreats span up to nearly 11,000 square feet, featuring double-height living spaces and kitchenettes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of retreats

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But Beijing’s recent push into high-value manufacturing poses a direct threat to those countries’ economic strategies, setting the stage for a wave of protectionism even in traditional havens of free trade.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Administration officials say New York Democrats allow havens for immigrants who have been charged with or convicted of crimes.

— Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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