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sheltered

[shel-terd] / ˈʃɛl tərd /
ADJECTIVE
shaded
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ADJECTIVE
protected
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However, Wales and southwestern England will remain fairly hot, sheltered from the North Sea breeze.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Under Ms. Bass’s signature initiative, the city has spent $82,420 a year for each homeless person it has sheltered in motels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Manufacturing giant China has been comparatively sheltered from fuel shortages thanks to oil reserves and renewable energy, but local factories are picking up a ballooning raw materials bill.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Khalil and Faraj got out of the car and sheltered in a nearby house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The bridge spanned a dry gully, which sheltered them as they slept.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty




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