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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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Simmons purchased the four-bedroom estate in the 1980s and lived there for more than four decades, transforming it into what many close to him described as a deeply personal sanctuary.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

For several years, my wife, my children and I found a sanctuary that was genuinely welcoming, open-minded and pluralistic.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Along with a few other foundlings, Neriya discovers a peculiar sanctuary among a community of corvids.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Xi reportedly name-dropped his friend Putin to Trump last week, when the two leaders walked through Zhongnanhai, which is normally off-limits to foreign visitors, joking about how Putin had visited Beijing's political sanctuary before.

From BBC • May 18, 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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