sheltering
Example Sentences
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The nearby Sunni al-Kantari Mosque took the opposite approach, opening its doors and providing supplies to Shias sheltering at a neighboring Sunni school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
More than a dozen animals sheltering at "Give a Paw, Friend" were not so lucky.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Khalil’s body was reported to have been found under the rubble of a house where she and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were sheltering, according to their colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
All over the island of Honshu, people followed emergency guidelines and dropped to the floor, sheltering under desks and tables as they waited for the shaking to stop.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
