shelter

Example Sentences

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In this case, a cave filled with the remains of past meals became a shelter for a completely different kind of inhabitant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The post on a Phillies fan page proclaimed that Bohm had donated his “entire $15.9 million bonus and sponsorship earnings to a homeless shelter in Omaha.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He lived in a homeless shelter for a time in his early 20s before moving to Tampa, Fla. In Florida, he worked a variety of jobs, including in a warehouse and inspecting orange groves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Bit of shelter from German bombs, should they find us here.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin