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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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“They’re places of sanctuary that are built in cities, where you can walk around in a more pastoral setting,” says David Monod, retired professor of American cultural history at Wilfrid Laurier University.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agreement also includes so-called sanctuary school protections for immigrant and refugee students and limitations on the district’s use of artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times

This isn’t just your house; it’s your sanctuary.

From MarketWatch

The district and union on Saturday came to a tentative agreement on a sanctuary school policy, mirroring the city’s own, that aims to protect immigrant and refugee students.

From Los Angeles Times

Within two years, Mr. Ma would start his own website, “a sanctuary for gay men to share their hopes and dreams.”

From The Wall Street Journal