sanctuary
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Forming a sanctuary for themselves was just as important to the troupe as emboldening others’ desire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
For several years, my wife, my children and I found a sanctuary that was genuinely welcoming, open-minded and pluralistic.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Along with a few other foundlings, Neriya discovers a peculiar sanctuary among a community of corvids.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
After a dramatic chase up the senate stairs on the same day, government agents who failed to arrest him later paused the effort as the senate leadership gave him sanctuary.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The door is wide open, the sanctuary is packed, flowing out to the street.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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