sheltered

Example Sentences

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As a precaution, the astronauts sheltered inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft while the repair procedure was being evaluated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

More than 41,000 people - including almost 4,500 children - sheltered underground in the Kyiv metro overnight, a record number in recent years, the metro company said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It found that 52% were “rough sleepers,” 38% sheltered in vehicles and only 9% had tents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Manufacturing giant China has been comparatively sheltered from fuel shortages thanks to oil reserves and renewable energy, but local factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The only thing that my father and his brother had in common was the land that fed us, sheltered us, and provided the rice, palm wine, and shea butter that we sold at the market.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince