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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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And while some, including PETA, have called for the remaining marine animals to be relocated to seaside sanctuaries, there is a notable lack of such sanctuaries.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025 -
And despite headlines about shootings inside sanctuaries, 71% of homicides occurred outside – in parking lots, courtyards or on steps – when people were gathering or leaving.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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Some state parks allow hunting, but national wildlife refuges are closed to hunting unless expressly permitted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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But others argue that support for transgender people has infringed on the rights of biological women and their safety in spaces such as hospitals, prisons and domestic violence refuges.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In September and October, temperatures are generally still agreeable enough to explore Tokyo's incredible parks and shrines, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Ueno Park.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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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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Meanwhile, makeshift shelters have increased from 142 in December to 238 so far this year, IOM said.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The organization, which relies almost entirely on donations and volunteer fosters, is also calling attention to the overcrowding at local shelters and encourages people to adopt or foster animals to free up space, so more animals like Xiao Mao can get help.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Whether that’s good or bad depends on how quickly ice retreats.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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The hotel will soon begin hosting artistic, culinary, and fashion-focused retreats.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, investors flocked to safe havens, including US Treasuries, gold and silver.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both gold and bitcoin are being treated as safe havens in a market shaped by inflation and policy risk.—
Krysta Escobar,Jill Schneider,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Sanctums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctums. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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