shelter
Example Sentences
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The nonprofit that saved my dog from an overcrowded shelter in South Korea receives free food from JustFoodForDogs and gives a month’s worth to every new adopter.
Dexter went from sheltered son of a doctor to brooding child hipster who left home early to tour with big bands.
From Los Angeles Times
Extreme weather conditions are causing severe disruptions to logistics operations across Europe, with cargo vessels sheltering and terminals forced to halt or scale down activity, Maersk said on Wednesday.
Solorzano is loath to talk about her time away, saying she does not like to call it hiding but rather "shelter."
From Barron's
We find the row of inns that serve the vast numbers of Jews looking for shelter at the seaport before their departure.
From Literature
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