sanctuary
noun
a sacred or holy place.
sanctuaries
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pluralof sanctuary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since Cisternas and Espinoza threw their first neoperreo party 10 years ago, their legacy has carried over to popular Boiler Room sets and underground queer sanctuaries in equal measure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mamdani said city officials were considering several proposals, including taking the horses to sanctuaries or farms, although the legislation doesn’t specify who would pay for their upkeep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But offshore sanctuaries have yet to be proven a successful solution for retiring performing whales.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
In recent decades, sightings were rare and Florida classified them extirpated, insisting that any spotted in nature were escapees from zoos or sanctuaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Before we begin organizing sanctuaries and reservations for our software selves, lest we vanish like the whales, here is a thought to relax with.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
