sheltering

Example Sentences

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Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants who attack Pakistan.

From BBC • May 12, 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

"In the south, we're very resilient, we're used to bombardments... I'd never left my house until now," said Mustafa Khairallah, now sheltering in Sidon.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

It may be found curled in the straw of stables or else sheltering in the midst of the herd it protects.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling