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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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Inside an underground shelter at a hospital in the Israeli city of Haifa, a television screen flickers with images of Iranian missiles as doctors and midwives deliver Sarah Bird's third child.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The so-called backdoor Roth, a simple two-step process, means anyone can contribute up to $8,000 to an account with after-tax dollars and shelter all their future gains from federal taxes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

At two months old, both normal mice and those lacking CSE performed similarly, locating the shelter within three minutes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Dogs at the Chesterfield Square animal shelter have been kept inside their kennels for three weeks due to a giardia outbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He saw the blue moonlight through the gaps in his shelter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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