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take shelter

VERB
nestle
Synonyms
STRONG
bundle burrow cuddle huddle nuzzle snug snuggle
WEAK
lie against lie close make snug move close settle down
Antonyms
STRONG
separate

Example Sentences

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Inmates take shelter at the buzz of drones sweeping overhead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

US embassies in the Gulf urged American citizens to take shelter.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Kampala has been quiet in recent days as residents headed home to their villages to vote -- or take shelter.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

The phenomenon is referred to as the “Beaver Moon” because it’s a time when beavers build their dams and take shelter before the ground freezes, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Boot Camp weekends became a way for us to take shelter, connect, and recharge.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama