take shelter
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Authorities said they would order residents to take shelter starting at 5:00 p.m.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
Officials in those countries have repeatedly asked residents in border areas to take shelter amid fear of incursions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The airport is closed due to damage, but offers a flat, open place away from buildings where the family can take shelter.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces warns civilians that it will strike an area so that they can take shelter elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Where it settled, the snow was wet and heavy and getting deep enough that soon it would be impassable and we would have to take shelter whether we wanted to or not.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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