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sheltered

[shel-terd] / ˈʃɛl tərd /
ADJECTIVE
shaded
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ADJECTIVE
protected
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Example Sentences

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A group of young people sheltered under a thatched hut by the side of the road, absorbed in a game of poker.

From Barron's

Aziza, who sheltered families fleeing the 2024 war, worries about the massive influx of displaced people from Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah holds sway, and which have come under Israeli bombardment.

From Barron's

Public transport connects almost every corner of this tiny country, lush greenery lines the highways and spills out of towering buildings and courtyards, while the pavements are wide, often sheltered, and free of litter.

From BBC

Still others sheltered in mountain resorts or lined up rides on private planes to get out.

From The Wall Street Journal

I shaded my eyes and looked across the valley to see the cliffs in the distance and the tree that sheltered Patrick’s Well.

From Literature