shelter
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There are no more “wreckers” scouring the beach for treasures or “charity houses” nestled into the dunes to shelter stranded sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
From inside the public bomb shelter, we scan the sky.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Older cemeteries, especially in cities, are already known to shelter uncommon plants, insects, birds, and mammals.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
He arrived at the emegency shelter at Kennedy High School in the early hours of the morning.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
For just a moment or two, I thought he had found us a shelter, but I couldn’t see it.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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