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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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On the second level, a sizable primary suite creates a beautifully serene sanctuary, complete with a huge ensuite bathroom and a sizable walk-in closet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

The sanctuary owner has asked the public to "consider all the facts before reaching conclusions".

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Dorsainvil appeared to be in shock while sitting solemnly beside Pastor Carl Ruby, a leader of local advocacy coalition Springfield G92, in the sanctuary of Central Christian Church.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

The last occupant of 24 Sussex was Prime Minister Stephen Harper, whose wife ran an unofficial cat sanctuary in the home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The girl who’d intruded on her sanctuary looked to be about thirteen, like Akira.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

In recent decades, sightings were rare and Florida classified them extirpated, insisting that any spotted in nature were escapees from zoos or sanctuaries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Jackson, of “Pulp Fiction” and Marvel fame, said sanctuaries are willing to take in Tina and Billy.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

"Overnight they became our offices, sanctuaries and emotional anchors," he says, adding that against this backdrop, pushing the Colour of the Year towards "further visual emptiness feels rather tone-deaf".

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

Tira, of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, said bears sent to sanctuaries often fail to thrive and “have to be on antidepressant medications.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2025

Every Sunday they made their way to their sanctuaries and fervently prayed to the Lord to send them a sign that democracy would come to them.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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