sheltered

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By pulling these animals out of their sheltered habitats and keeping them moving in circles, streetlights may leave them vulnerable to predators while also wasting energy needed for survival.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

His wife, Tetiana, a doctor, was reminded of how people sheltered in the London Underground during German bombings in World War II. “You feel like a character in a movie about Britain,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Caernarfon Court heard on Monday that Hughes would bang on his wall with his walking stick and prevent Turner from sleeping at the sheltered accommodation where they each had a flat.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

They all scream that the teenager is probably a little too sheltered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

While a frustrated nation sought vengeance, Jones had sheltered and nourished the most hated man in America.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson