sanctuary

Example Sentences

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The home was later described as her personal “sanctuary,” where she was able to escape the hustle and bustle of Hollywood, particularly during her lengthy cancer battle.

From MarketWatch

She said she was proud of the honour and thrilled the sanctuary's work had been recognised in the honours list.

From BBC

Since the Cold War, the Arctic has offered Russia a remote sanctuary for much of its nuclear arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal

This rapid urbanisation meant grasslands were seen as empty places to build, not sanctuaries to conserve.

From BBC

No one is feeling this more than the Jewish community, for whom Bondi has become a sanctuary.

From BBC