sanctuary
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Most of the animals that come in require medical treatment, neutering and surgery, which can become costly for the sanctuary, and they need new foster homes to be readily available.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Asylum seekers are those asking for sanctuary due to dangers in their home country, and successful applicants are given refugee or protected status.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
For her, Guevara-Prete’s stores weren’t just retail outlets, they were also a sort of intellectual salon or spiritual sanctuary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
“There, there, hush now, Missus. Better to lose a house than lose our lives. A good job we got sanctuary here at Redwall.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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