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something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
the marshland has been set aside as a sanctuary for shorebirds along that section of the coast
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Recent Examples of sanctuary
Tuesday, December 10 The Scene Art Week Afterglow: Wellness Sanctuary at The Standard Spa, Miami Beach
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After a whirlwind week of art fairs and dance floor debauchery, The Standard Spa offered the perfect sanctuary for relaxation and recovery.
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Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
The best places to watch are dark sky parks
Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, was spotted with the egg and a new partner last week at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an island sanctuary located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
The best places to watch are dark sky parks
Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, was spotted with the egg and a new partner last week at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, an island sanctuary located on the far northern end of the Hawaiian archipelago.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
These churches are great places to shelter and give sanctuary to immigrant families.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
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The sanatorium is a seven-story brutalist-style structure, about 6,000 feet above sea level, a concrete shrine to the Soviet Union’s promotion of mandatory worker vacations.Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tokyo's Little Texas bar is a shrine to Texan culture, with walls covered in cowboy hats, Buc-ee's merch and memorabilia.Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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It’s set during the civil war in the Central African Republic in 2013, when on Christmas Eve, a desperate Muslim man seeks refuge at a field hospital, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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What Happens Next With Trump set to take power next month, Americans and migrants seeking refuge should expect sweeping changes to United States immigration policies.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Police had a composite sketch of the person using the card, and after it was circulated, a tip led them to a 19-year-old woman living in a homeless shelter.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to the film's logline, father-daughter duo Elliot (Rudd) and Riley (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat hosted by Elliot's billionaire boss Dell Leopold (Richard E. Grant), his wife (Téa Leoni), and son (Will Poulter).Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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While three days might not be enough to unlock the mysteries of the cosmos, even a short retreat can offer a profound reconnection with nature and oneself.Julia Eskins, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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