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Seeking shelter: comparing "asylum" and "refuge"
Anwar Kareem 09/10/2024, 01:59English.me team member
What is similar?
Both "asylum" and "refuge" refer to places or conditions of shelter or protection from danger or hardship.
What is different?
Asylum often implies a formal or legal protection, particularly for individuals fleeing persecution or danger, as reflected in legal and international contexts. Refuge is a broader term for a safe place or condition, and can be used in more general contexts.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Asylum- The political dissident sought asylum in a foreign country.
- The asylum offered protection to refugees fleeing the war-torn region.
- She was granted asylum after proving her life was in danger due to her activism.
- The hikers found refuge from the storm in a small cabin.
- The wildlife sanctuary provides a refuge for endangered species.
- During the chaos, they sought refuge in a nearby church.
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