sanctuary
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The sanctuary came to light during excavations carried out by the Monument Office between 2016 and 2018, and again in 2022, in Frankfurt's Nordweststadt district.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
“This is more than a home… it’s a private sanctuary, brought back to life with care, style, and enduring character. A rare opportunity for those seeking space, seclusion, and authentic Spanish charm.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 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
Blake turned around and saw an American officer, spreading word quietly to the other American military men in the church sanctuary.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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