sheltering

Example Sentences

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The nearby Sunni al-Kantari Mosque took the opposite approach, opening its doors and providing supplies to Shias sheltering at a neighboring Sunni school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Solar winds can now also pose a danger to satellites orbiting the Earth, as well as astronauts sheltering inside space stations.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The shift from removing tents and personal belongings to sheltering people resolves a fight over the city’s committment to “resolve” thousands of encampments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"We heard three noisy interceptions, but on the fourth one, we knew it was our house," said Sigal Amir, who lives next door and was sheltering in her safe room when the explosion hit.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It was understandable; he risked the confiscation of his property by sheltering us.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin