sheltering

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When his rescuers ask if he is alone, Asim, seemingly too cold to speak, points with his hand to the rock where Shahsawar was sheltering.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

As temperatures rise to 36.7C in London, the paper says "it felt even hotter for Londoners baking on buses, sweltering on Tubes or sheltering at home".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

In the town of Standford less than 20 kilometres inland, another Malawian national, Talibo Mbewe, said he had been sheltering at the community hall for two days.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Khalil’s body was reported to have been found under the rubble of a house where she and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were sheltering, according to their colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In the sheltering canopy of a giant tree, Harris used his binoculars to watch them go.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray