(sanctuaries)
1.
A ~ is a place where people who are in danger from other people can go to be safe.
His church became a ~ for thousands of people who fled the civil war.
= haven
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2.
Sanctuary is the safety provided in a ~.
Some of them have sought ~ in the church.
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3.
A ~ is a place where birds or animals are protected and allowed to live freely.
...a bird ~.
...a wildlife ~.
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