Definition of Sanctuary
a place where one goes to be safe or to escape from life
Examples of Sanctuary in a sentence
My family knows not to bother me when I am relaxing in my sanctuary. 🔊
When the convict escaped from prison, he used one of his safe houses as a sanctuary. 🔊
The animal sanctuary is a no-kill shelter that provides abandoned animals with safe homes. 🔊
For many people, the church is a sanctuary which provides them with comfort. 🔊
The hurricane evacuees used the church as a sanctuary. 🔊
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