sanctuary
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Her devotion to animals led to her setting up a section of of her website, the Widdyweb, for the pet cats she has lived with, adopting goats and becoming the patron of a donkey sanctuary.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Longtime members said they aren’t going to relinquish their sanctuary without a fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
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
Emmett and George can take him to the sanctuary.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
Managers at one of the UK's largest bird sanctuaries say they have seen a "significant increase" in the number of younger visitors.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
The rising cost of food and veterinary services, which can put even individual pet owners in difficult situations, creates an even bigger burden on sanctuaries and rescues caring for so many animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
Dictionary delights, sanctuaries around the globe, the many voices of Harry Potter and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Mendonça Filho had long heard of houses like the one in which Marcelo hides out, unassuming sanctuaries that shielded people from the dictatorship’s reach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Maybe that was why so many apartment complexes around town were named for ferns and wet, wooded sanctuaries.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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