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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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"My wife took shelter in the bathroom," he said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Mr. Pratt has recorded cute social-media videos with dogs, promising to overhaul the city’s dysfunctional shelter system and to require vagrants to get treatment for mental health illnesses and addictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Loo and his family were also in the process of arranging shelter while evacuation orders remain in effect.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Indie star Mitski isn't your typical Radio 1 artist, but she also drew an impressive crowd to the same stage on Saturday afternoon, including some who took the opportunity to shelter from the sun.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

She knit preemie caps for the nursery at the nearby hospital, crocheted blankets for the shelter, and helped organize the food bank.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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