sheltering
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Foreign students at several international schools were shaken after spending part of the afternoon sheltering in place in windowless rooms, said a mother who spoke to parents at several of the schools.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It also found that moving and sheltering the most vulnerable — children in foster care, incarcerated youth and adults, people with disabilities — “lacked a countywide coordination model.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Entire communities have been swept away, leaving families homeless in heavy rain or sheltering in temporary facilities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
It also provided the Yemeni militants with intelligence, target lists including Saudi ports and energy facilities, and advice on sheltering from Saudi retaliation, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A beleaguered sprite was sheltering behind her ticket desk, besieged by angry gremlins.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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