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

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

"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 may be found curled in the straw of stables or else sheltering in the midst of the herd it protects.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling