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Places of respite (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oases

(Other definitions for oases that I've seen before include "Green desert spots" , "Fertile desert spots" , "Where there may be dates" , "Fertile areas in deserts" , "These sanctuaries" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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