sheltering

Example Sentences

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In the town of Standford less than 20 kilometres inland, another Malawian national, Talibo Mbewe, said he had been sheltering at the community hall for two days.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The road workers sheltering beneath a tanker had shrugged off the danger.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

One of those was Azeema Ahmed, 34, a doctor sheltering in Deir al-Balah originally from the southern city of Rafah, in an area that is now controlled by Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The bushes nearby exploded with startled buffalo, who had apparently been sheltering under the wrong tree.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer