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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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The Mexican Open starts on Monday in Acapulco, which is in Guerrero - one of five Mexican states where the US government has warned its citizens to shelter because of the violence.

From BBC

Blocks of flats in Yelets have designated shelters, too, in basements.

From BBC

He saw fire damage across the horizon and worried as local authorities warned people to shelter in place.

From The Wall Street Journal

Organised by the Egyptian Committee in the Gaza Strip, the meals take place in camps sheltering displaced Palestinians.

From Barron's

Bothies are basic shelters, where there is generally no electricity or running water.

From BBC