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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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The workers ran downstairs and sprinted across a yard for the shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was adopted from the renowned London animal shelter, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when he was believed to be about four years old.

From Barron's

An outbreak of infection has left dogs stuck in their kennels for three weeks at a South Los Angeles shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities have set up camps of small tents, including near the city of Kenitra, to shelter evacuees and their livestock.

From Barron's

Upon his release, two years after being jailed, he moved into sheltered accommodation.

From BBC