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refuge
noun
act of turning to for assistance
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ˈɹɛfjuːdʒ
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noun
act of turning to for assistance
“have recourse to the courts”
noun
a shelter from danger or hardship
noun
something or someone turned to for assistance or security
“his only recourse was the police”
noun
a safe place
“He ran to safety”
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have recourse to the courts
an appeal to his uncle was his last resort
his only recourse was the police
took refuge in lying
He ran to safety
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