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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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Vet tech Lauren Cotton will take over as animal care director at the newly named nonprofit Sanctuary Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Around the same time Sanctuary Hill announced its inception, a large, bedraggled bird was spotted in Wisconsin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Sanctuary founder Teresa Underwood said the team would find "something else" if they could not reach their fundraising target.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

At the time advertising at the Sanctuary Gym said it hoped to sign up 600 members with personal trainers on site and one-to-one coaching.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It is called the Tchimpounga Sanctuary, named for the nearby village.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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