sanctuary
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With five bedrooms and five bathrooms, the property boasts ample space for large families—or for those seeking a private beach sanctuary where they can entertain friends and loved ones.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
"This is always going to be my sanctuary," he said of being back on the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It also maintains a shelter for families in South Los Angeles and a women’s sanctuary in Sylmar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The area borders the vast Rose Atoll marine sanctuary, where endangered species of Hawksbill turtle thrive on vibrant reefs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
This would prevent him from surviving in the wild, so he stayed with Dr. Taylor M. Martin at the sanctuary.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
The charity, which was established in 1964, said it had already started the process of rehoming monkeys to selected sanctuaries and organisations, and that their welfare remained its "top priority".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The experts studied chimpanzees and bonobos living at two great ape sanctuaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“All of the sanctuaries, everywhere you look, all of the rescues, the reputable ones, they’re bursting at the seams,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Dictionary delights, sanctuaries around the globe, the many voices of Harry Potter and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
And yet the day will inevitably come when the only space remaining to us will be these sanctuaries, a precious gift from enlightened mortals.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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