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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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She added: "We have a duty to offer compassion and sanctuary, not insecurity, fear and intimidation."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Director and co-writer Trevor Gill emphasised the significance of the building as a place of sanctuary and a community hub "where people could meet and feel safe".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The project will also place the Nida sanctuary within the wider context of religious landscapes across the northwestern Roman provinces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Nearly a year after the Los Angeles Zoo shipped off Billy and Tina to Oklahoma, animal rights activists have kept up the call to move the elephants to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Pastor Dames is quiet for a moment, letting his words sink in, letting the amens and hallelujahs echo throughout the sanctuary.

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




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