sheltering

Example Sentences

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More than a dozen animals sheltering at "Give a Paw, Friend" were not so lucky.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

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

Every creature bigger than a bluebottle was sheltering from the heat.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams