sheltered

Example Sentences

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This is what happened to Dirk Hähnel, now in his 50s, who spent most of his adult life in sheltered workshops near the central-western city of Paderborn.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“In a broad sense, lee means the sheltered side. A bird, flying over Mrs. Fitzgibbon’s garden, would notice something most of us would miss.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien