sheltered

Example Sentences

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They took me to see how the place had been reordered: the fragile mud houses that had sheltered our ancestors for centuries were gone, replaced by sturdy brick homes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A group of young people sheltered under a thatched hut by the side of the road, absorbed in a game of poker.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

My mother’s cluster were moralists: conservative, sheltered children of university-educated parents who believed in God, marriage and study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

This weather setup has driven persistent south-easterly winds driving moisture - and rainfall - into areas like southern England and eastern Scotland, leaving some spots further west sheltered from the worst of the wet weather.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

There was a small bench beyond the grove of bushes, sheltered from the rest of the yard and the house.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon