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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"But surely we could have done something far more sensibly costed for bat shelter."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The post on a Phillies fan page proclaimed that Bohm had donated his “entire $15.9 million bonus and sponsorship earnings to a homeless shelter in Omaha.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Many carriers have also suspended services in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, forcing some ships already in the area to seek shelter following Iranian threats to vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Peter and I were scouting ahead, looking urgently now for a place to shelter —anywhere would do, just so long as we could get Karli out of the cold.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo