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Meanings of sanctuary in English
Spanish
santuario católico Synonyms
Examples for "chancel"
Examples for "chancel"
1
The nave is in the Perpendicular style, and the chancel is Decorated.
2
The fine mosaics in the chancel were worked by a female convict.
3
It hung from the beams of the chancel, before the high altar.
4
She went up into the chancel and looked about her in silence.
5
She saw them sitting in their pew far down toward the chancel.
1
He's the Adonis of the rostrum, the Apollo Belvidere of the bema.
2
Still it rejoiced him to hear the noble truths of democracy delivered as it were from the bema.
3
His friends and relatives tried in vain to stop him making himself ridiculous and being dragged down from the bema.
4
Up on the bema, the rabbi is welcoming the congregation, and telling them how good it is to worship with everyone.
5
Looking out from his place at the foot of the pillar, he saw a man standing far off in the lofty bema.
Usage of sanctuary in English
1
Millions have fled Middle Eastern trouble spots seeking sanctuary in Western Europe.
2
Later, when the current lessened, water filled the sanctuary; the animals drowned.
3
We may decide for example to set those up as sanctuary areas.
4
New sanctuary laws protecting immigrants went into effect in California in January.
5
And there were two doors in the temple, and in the sanctuary.
6
The sanctuary is also looking to fishing companies to lend a hand.
7
We don't want them taking sanctuary; we want them out there fighting!'
8
In both, the sanctuary is square and stands clear in the centre.
9
Because Turkey offers sanctuary but no permanent residency, refugees cannot work legally.
10
Neither Bieber nor his representatives have contacted the animal sanctuary, officials say.
11
Be advised, seek safety in the sanctuary; peril cannot reach us there.
12
And serve ye in the sanctuary by the families and companies of
13
Not my idea of a sanctuary, but Griffiths does quite a business.
14
In the background, in a large and lofty cell, is the sanctuary.
15
Critics said the pact created a sanctuary for militants in North Waziristan.
16
We believe that Cael plans to strike the Raintree sanctuary very soon.
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New Zealand
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South Africa
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Australia
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