sanctuary

Example Sentences

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“This is more than a home… it’s a private sanctuary, brought back to life with care, style, and enduring character. A rare opportunity for those seeking space, seclusion, and authentic Spanish charm.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate for the elephants, filed a motion seeking to pause their relocation until the City Council could review the possibility of sending them to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Amid the white-out winters of New York, a man whose bones had never known the bite of cold found not a sanctuary but demise.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Just two others who were granted sanctuary have stayed behind as defectors.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

As I walk across the sanctuary, it’s like my feet are in quicksand.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson