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also sancta
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as in sanctuaries
a place that is considered sacred (as within a religion)
the city of Jerusalem is an important sanctum for Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike
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as in refuges
something (as a building) that offers cover from the weather or protection from danger
used the cabin in the woods as a sanctum from the commotion and interference of his family
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Noun
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The resort’s remoteness meant that mainland safaris to baobab forests and lemur sanctuaries required a (pricy) helicopter hop, but there was enough to keep us busy on Nosy Ankao and its neighboring islets.—
Chris Schalkx,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many of these refuges have since been obliterated.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alleged crimes include graffiti left on churches and religious shrines of different denominations in Bankers Hill, Golden Hill, Hillcrest and North Park, police said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mist curls through the jungle canopy as Ubud stirs with roosters crowing and incense rising from its ancient temple shrines.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But then the country reassessed the risk of being so close to the front line, and invested a lot in things like renovating and expanding its network of bomb shelters.—
Teri Schultz,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now Qatar—a state that shelters Hamas leaders, bankrolls Muslim Brotherhood offshoots, and runs influence operations the world over—enjoys the protection of an American guarantee.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And their intention is either pure, uninhibited relaxation or highly personalized holistic retreats that the resort refers to as Wellness Paths.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some families schedule regular meetings, while others plan retreats that allow time both for recreation and thoughtful dialogue.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife habitats are certified by the National Wildlife Federation, firefly habitats are certified by Firefly Conservation and Research, and hummingbird havens are certified by the International Hummingbird Society.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Traditional retirement havens like Florida and Arizona scored low in the overall ranking, with the Sunshine State taking the 41st spot and the Grand Canyon State ranking 31st.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Sanctums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctums. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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