shelter

Example Sentences

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It might seem like a shelter from the storm, but it really was another asylum packed with a bunch of mangy orphans ready to filch my last possessions while I slept.

From Literature

In December, the index for shelter was the biggest factor behind the monthly inflation uptick, Tuesday's report said.

From Barron's

The policy change comes as winter cold and rains pound Palestinians crowded in shelters, encampments, or the ruins of their homes, increasing the risks of respiratory disease.

From Salon

A North Yorkshire Council spokeswoman said Ben had been moved to the homeless shelter as a "last resort following extensive searches for suitable accommodation".

From BBC

Kampala has been quiet in recent days as residents headed home to their villages to vote -- or take shelter.

From Barron's