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sheltered

[shel-terd] / ˈʃɛl tərd /
ADJECTIVE
shaded
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ADJECTIVE
protected
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It moves the familiar story about a bullied, sheltered teenage girl to the present.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

He said their habitat provides woodland, water and room to explore, as well as sheltered areas where they can retreat or move out of public view if they would like some privacy.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

According to the Texas Tribune, Garces Perez asked if he could park somewhere sheltered from traffic.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The new suits were filed by people who witnessed the shooting at the town’s secondary school, including Deidre Rushlow, a seventh-grade teacher who sheltered students under her desk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

In a sheltered corner of the glade, Eilonwy found handfuls of small flowers still untouched by the frost.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander


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