sanctuary
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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
An animal sanctuary in Vacaville, dubbed the Funky Chicken Rescue, took in eight of the ducks, according to a social media post.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
This block party — multigenerational, multivibrational — is in celebration of the sand-colored sanctuary and sculpture park that is “sister dreamer,” a direct expression of its spirit and purpose.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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
I can hardly feel my feet as we walk to the front of the sanctuary.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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