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sanctuary

noun as in church; holiest room or area in religious building

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noun as in safe place for wildlife

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The move mirrors other Alila hotels, including the Napa Valley location, which boasts that it’s a “sanctuary” for adults.

There were so-called sanctuary cities, but no sanctuary states.

The orcas were expected to go to another marine zoo in Spain when the French government rejected a move to a proposed sanctuary in Canada a few weeks ago.

From BBC

Los Angeles’ sanctuary law bars city employees and city property from being used to “investigate, cite, arrest, hold, transfer or detain any person” for the purpose of immigration enforcement.

She enjoyed it so much she invited the president to stay with her at her favourite Scottish sanctuary.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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