sheltering

Example Sentences

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Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants who attack Pakistan.

From BBC • May 12, 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

Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 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

When he returned to Japan, he was charged with sheltering a political fugitive and arrested again.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly