sanctuary
Example Sentences
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Hicks will now leave his position as bishop of Joliet for the ornate sanctuary at St Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan, where he will lead 2.5 million Catholics in the nation's largest city.
From BBC
Cloistered second-floor galleries are meant to provide a peaceful sanctuary for taking in the art.
From Los Angeles Times
Great crime fiction can take root almost anywhere—in a rock-strewn wilderness, a London legal sanctuary, or a swanky Manhattan apartment tower.
Altogether, 15 sanctuaries of worship were destroyed, including five in Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times
After flying to the local airport, guests reach the sanctuary by either helicopter or boat; either can be arranged by the hotel for $722 a person.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
