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sanctuary

[sangk-choo-er-ee] / ˈsæŋk tʃuˌɛr i /
NOUN
church; holiest room or area in religious building
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“It’s one of our gems of the California coast,” said Michael Cohen, chair of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The 51-year-old used most of the money to convert the disused former St Kenneth's Church in Linthouse, Glasgow, into the Sanctuary Gym.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A day later, Nottinghamshire Police confirmed inquiries were under way after thieves targeted The Dice Jail in Southwell on 25 December, and Sanctuary Gaming Centre & Coffee Shop in Sutton-in-Ashfield on 26 December.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Kinson and West Howe Foodbank in Bournemouth, next to St. Andrew's Church, has launched a larger, free community service known as The Sanctuary Project.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

She’s also the founder and president of the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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