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.