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Sanctuary
(n)UK
ˈsæŋktʃuəri
US
ˈsæŋktʃueri
Definition: Refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger.
Meaning: Nơi tôn nghiêm, nơi thiêng liêng; điện thờ (nhà thờ, chùa chiền)
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How to use "Sanctuary" vocabulary in sentence (example)
After Bingham returned to Machu Picchu in 1912 and started excavating the site, he made the suggestion that it was used as a sanctuary for Virgins of the Sun, of the Inca religion.
View moreIt's no small surprise though, as the fabled mountain citadel was originally thought to be a sanctuary for the Chosen Women, who among other duties often ended up as human sacrifices.
View moreThousands of monkeys call the island of Bali home, with 700+ monkeys living in the Ubud Forest Sanctuary alone!
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