refugees

Example Sentences

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The new businesses were too expensive for locals and refugees from nearby cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The film moves beyond the climate crisis to the increase in climate refugees, which Fox underscores by starting with Americans, including victims of the Paradise blaze, before journeying around the globe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

High Commissioner for Refugees, responsible for the rest of the world, has long stopped dealing with refugees from the many wars and dislocations of the 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The inclusion of Rohingya refugees in the order has also drawn criticism.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Ever since the U.S. bombings of Jalalabad, the flood of refugees had increased tenfold, causing more confusion and chaos along the border.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai