sanctity

Example Sentences

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Defending the sanctity of the system is different from projecting strength as a virtue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"In our eyes, the sanctity of life comes before the commitment to return the remains of a fighter for burial."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

They are trained to clearly identify themselves, de-escalate tensions, respect the sanctity of life and quickly render aid to anyone they wound.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Why would a value tied to cleanliness and sanctity shape how people judge billionaires?

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

Anyone who failed to get his message through in three minutes, as I sometimes failed to do when trying to impress him, Phineas, with my sanctity, wasn’t trying.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles