sanctuary
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On the second level, a sizable primary suite creates a beautifully serene sanctuary, complete with a huge ensuite bathroom and a sizable walk-in closet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The sanctuary owner has asked the public to "consider all the facts before reaching conclusions".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Dorsainvil appeared to be in shock while sitting solemnly beside Pastor Carl Ruby, a leader of local advocacy coalition Springfield G92, in the sanctuary of Central Christian Church.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
The last occupant of 24 Sussex was Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose wife ran an unofficial cat sanctuary in the home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The girl who’d intruded on her sanctuary looked to be about thirteen, like Akira.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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In recent decades, sightings were rare and Florida classified them extirpated, insisting that any spotted in nature were escapees from zoos or sanctuaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Jackson, of “Pulp Fiction” and Marvel fame, said sanctuaries are willing to take in Tina and Billy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
"Overnight they became our offices, sanctuaries and emotional anchors," he says, adding that against this backdrop, pushing the Colour of the Year towards "further visual emptiness feels rather tone-deaf".
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Tira, of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, said bears sent to sanctuaries often fail to thrive and “have to be on antidepressant medications.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
Every Sunday they made their way to their sanctuaries and fervently prayed to the Lord to send them a sign that democracy would come to them.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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