sanctuary from

Frequency: 7.513.4 per million words

Indicates protection against something dangerous or unpleasant.

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Examples (10)

  • It had been built as a sanctuary from World War II bombs.
  • The quiet library offered him a sanctuary from the city's noise.
  • For many, their home is a sanctuary from the stresses of work.
  • She sought sanctuary from persecution in a foreign land.
  • The remote cabin served as a perfect sanctuary from the harsh winter.
  • Children often find sanctuary from their parents' arguments in their rooms.
  • The charity provides a safe sanctuary from domestic violence.
  • He desperately needed a sanctuary from his creditors.
  • This peaceful garden is my personal sanctuary from the daily grind.
  • The old church became a sanctuary from the storm for the villagers.