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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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He said many communities in the country had electricity and heating cut off so the candles played an important role and could be used in shelters.

From BBC

While there is now relative calm, dozens of schools have been converted into shelters for people fleeing the war.

From BBC

She needs food and shelter, but also independence: “To run away, when she feels like it. So she can come back.”

From The Wall Street Journal

According to “Duet,” Eleanor Chan’s lively illustrated history of the bond between music and the visual arts, those underground shelters were not merely ancient art galleries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dan is a gifted kid whose upbringing has been more sheltered.

From The Wall Street Journal