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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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If the chuyka goes off, bus drivers are supposed to stop, let their passengers out and direct them to the nearest shelter.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Moscow’s subway was built to function as a bomb shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Older cemeteries, especially in cities, are already known to shelter uncommon plants, insects, birds, and mammals.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

I watched the landscape turn into a misty blur merging lake and sky, and I realized I could no longer delay building myself a proper shelter.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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