sanctuary
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Director and co-writer Trevor Gill emphasised the significance of the building as a place of sanctuary and a community hub "where people could meet and feel safe".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
A dedication from a soldier to Mercurius Alatheus, dated September 9, 246 CE, shows that the sanctuary remained active at least into the mid-3rd century CE.
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
Nearly a year after the Los Angeles Zoo shipped off Billy and Tina to Oklahoma, animal rights activists have kept up the call to move the elephants to a sanctuary.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Creüsa, leaving her husband in the town with one of the priests, went on up to the sanctuary by herself.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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