shelter
Example Sentences
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Blocks of flats in Yelets have designated shelters, too, in basements.
From BBC
He saw fire damage across the horizon and worried as local authorities warned people to shelter in place.
Organised by the Egyptian Committee in the Gaza Strip, the meals take place in camps sheltering displaced Palestinians.
From Barron's
Bothies are basic shelters, where there is generally no electricity or running water.
From BBC
Japan's yukigassen federation emphasises the "mental challenge" posed by the game, in which players on both teams pelt their opponents while taking cover behind shelters.
From Barron's
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