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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

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

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Tanshi and her community fire brigades have prevented serious wildfires from breaking out in and around the 24,700-acre Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary between 2022 and May 2025, according to the global Goldman Environmental Prize.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

His mind is flowing with thoughts about the Delaware Valley Raptor Sanctuary.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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