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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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As in the original, Carrie’s mother, Margaret, is a conservative Christian who wants to shelter her daughter from the outside world as much as possible.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

As Mr. Specht writes, “when people struggle to afford shelter, or in many cases cannot afford it at all, they lose faith in government and society alike.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Midland’s affordability metrics looked at items such as the cost of shelter, including rents and mortgages, as well as utilities, transportation and fuel and consumer goods and services.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

The shelter has four different entrances to allow all the children downstairs smoothly, and spans several rooms and corridors with desks for everyone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Thankfully, Nana Dee says goodbye, and we find shelter behind the closed door of Ruby’s bedroom.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Peterborough City Council said 34 bus stops could include Living Roofs, mini-gardens planted on top of bus shelters that are made up of wildflowers and other vegetation.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Staving off a battle over control of homeless services, Los Angeles County has agreed in principle to let the city of Los Angeles control who gets placed in city shelters and housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Tijuana's migrant shelters, once overflowing, are now closed or barely operating.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The calendar raised over $36,000 for the Aubuchon Foundation, which contributes to animal shelters, rescue groups and other community organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

When people bleat on about the trail being too crowded, what they mean is that the shelters are too crowded, and this is indubitably sometimes so.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

It followed armed police swooping on a nearby sheltered housing retirement complex, Ger-y-Nant, where the man was arrested.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

HUD’s definition includes sheltered persons living in some kind of temporary housing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

The home’s porte cochère once sheltered her Volkswagen after trips to the market.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

It was the sheltered entrance to an enormous mine.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz

Prince William greeted the Sultan on Tuesday morning, the pair sheltering under umbrellas.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Diplomats stationed in the Saudi capital were sheltering in place and international schools took safety measures on Thursday, diplomats and residents told AFP, after explosions echoed across the city.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

It also found that moving and sheltering the most vulnerable — children in foster care, incarcerated youth and adults, people with disabilities — “lacked a countywide coordination model.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

It also provided the Yemeni militants with intelligence, target lists including Saudi ports and energy facilities, and advice on sheltering from Saudi retaliation, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

I wrapped my arms around her, sheltering the children from the elements.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys


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