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sanctuaries

  • plural
    of sanctuary.
    sanctuary
    noun
    a sacred or holy place.

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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

Managers at one of the UK's largest bird sanctuaries say they have seen a "significant increase" in the number of younger visitors.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

Dictionary delights, sanctuaries around the globe, the many voices of Harry Potter and more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

Now clean cultivation and the chemical destruction of hedgerows and weeds are eliminating the last sanctuaries of these pollinating insects and breaking the threads that bind life to life.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson