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sheltered

[shel-terd] / ˈʃɛl tərd /
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ADJECTIVE
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Under Ms. Bass’s signature program, the city has spent $82,420 a year for each homeless person it has sheltered in motels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some local fog patches are likely first thing, particularly in sheltered rural locations, before lifting to leave spells of sunshine and variable cloud for many.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 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

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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