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a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
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The government has allocated funds to support refugee resettlement programs.
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My neighbor is a refugee from Syria and she's adjusting well to her new life here.
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Some people think refugees are just looking for a handout, but that's not always the case.
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In times of trouble, books can be a refugee for the mind.