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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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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

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

In 2024, the Isle of Rum, which is in the Highland Council area, was named Scotland's first International Dark Sky Sanctuary by the organisation DarkSky International.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Redhead Rescues Animal Sanctuary in Finedon, Northamptonshire, is self-funded and run by volunteers.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The shopping trip will coincide with dropping Axel at the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary for one hour.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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