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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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The project will also place the Nida sanctuary within the wider context of religious landscapes across the northwestern Roman provinces.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

After a family split which predominately played out in private, Caroline found sanctuary and emotional support in the McGuigan gym.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

City Council budget hearing last year that the Toronto Zoo lost its accreditation in 2012 by sending its elephants to a sanctuary at the direction of the Toronto City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Drawing on facts and clues that Kaede learns from the news and her own snooping, Grandfather ponders solutions in the sanctuary of his library.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The sanctuary was dim, and stepping inside I was blinded by a dazzle of candles.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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