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oasis (oh AY sis) (s) (noun), oases (pl)
1. A location in a desert that has a water source and is therefore green and fertile: The road went through the oasis in the desert.
2. A sanctuary, a refuge, or a place of safety: The library was an oasis of quietness; as well as, information.
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