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as in refuge
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
Martha Stewart 3-Piece Reversible Quilt Set Liven up your sleep sanctuary with this elegant quilt set.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Over 200 Christians and Muslims were sheltering from the war, seeking sanctuary in the church.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Crate & Barrel: Up to 60% Off With up to 60% off bedding on sale items on Crate & Barrel’s website, now is the perfect time to upgrade your sleep sanctuary without breaking the bank.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Founded by Missy Williams, this sanctuary provides care for injured monkeys and offers them a safe environment to live out their lives.
—Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sanctuary 
Clara McMahon, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Over 200 Christians and Muslims were sheltering from the war, seeking sanctuary in the church.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Crate & Barrel: Up to 60% Off With up to 60% off bedding on sale items on Crate & Barrel’s website, now is the perfect time to upgrade your sleep sanctuary without breaking the bank.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Founded by Missy Williams, this sanctuary provides care for injured monkeys and offers them a safe environment to live out their lives.
—Samantha Dee, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for sanctuary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
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The elaborate shrines of Shiva and Vishnu — two of the main deities in Hinduism — were built based on 10th- and 12th-century Indian architecture and sit symmetrically across from one another at the entrance of the temple.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 47-year-old is general manager of the Pico Rivera Sports Arena, the rodeo ring next to the San Gabriel River that has been a shrine to Mexican horse culture for decades.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump has emphasized that this change would prevent criminals from finding refuge in the sensitive locations, thus allowing ICE and CBP agents to perform their duties more effectively.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mirra Andreeva finds relief from singles exit on the doubles court Off the back of a dispiriting defeat to world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka on Sunday, Mirra Andreeva found refuge a few hundred feet away.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Anyone in need of help should call the city’s shelter hotline at 443-984-9540, where phones will be answered through 9 p.m. Emergency overnight shelters will open at 4 p.m. as usual, Dortch said, and guests may stay through 9 the next morning.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2025
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Concern for the homeless in Pensacola In Pensacola, transit bus drivers provided free transportation to area cold weather shelters that made room for record numbers of people.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Descriptions for immersive experiences in 2025 can have the tendency to sound like mental health retreats.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Read in full from Sean O'Driscoll on Newsweek. 11:23 AM EST Trump to address House Republicans at Florida retreat Trump is set to speak at a private retreat for House Republicans next week in Florida.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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