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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
After a lengthy and tangled dispute over ownership of one of South Florida’s oldest Christian Orthodox churches, its long-time leadership has lost a pivotal legal battle — and the keys to the sanctuary, at least for now.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
At the heart of it is a fenced, 225-hectare sanctuary called Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The city owns and maintains the sanctuary, but the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, says museum naturalist Natalie Johnston, provides education in the form of volunteer docents and field trips.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo An ample closet is almost like a Zen sanctuary.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
At the heart of it is a fenced, 225-hectare sanctuary called Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The city owns and maintains the sanctuary, but the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, says museum naturalist Natalie Johnston, provides education in the form of volunteer docents and field trips.
—A.k. Whitney, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Photo : Anthony Barcelo An ample closet is almost like a Zen sanctuary.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanctuary
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Rosales juxtaposes a wall of psychedelic party posters, glowing beneath blacklight, with a roadside shrine of flowers and votive candles remembering loss.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The crush occurred at the Mata Vaishnav Devi shrine, where tens of thousands of Hindus had gathered to pay respects.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The refuge remains critically important for the long-term survival of imperiled Florida manatees.—
Ragan Whitlock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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This still-active beacon is located within the same wildlife refuge as the wild ponies, along with 15 miles of hiking trails and over 275 resident and migrating avian species—including bald eagles, white ibis and roseate spoonbills.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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Mosques as bomb shelters Photos shared by Iran’s ISNA News Agency showed bloodied people being helped from the scene of Israeli strikes in downtown Tehran.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Start a new tradition, give a shoutout, plan that retreat, or swap roles for a day.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest backer, and along with other European nations has been under increasing pressure to make up for the Trump administration’s retreat from supporting Ukraine’s military operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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“Sanctuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctuary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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