shelter

Example Sentences

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There wasn’t really space for this kind of sheltering away or trying to manufacture some kind of dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times

He said he was extremely concerned that children living in tents and makeshift shelters in wet clothing would succumb to hypothermia and other illnesses.

From BBC

The approval comes as other government entities cut back on some programs to fight homelessness, sparking concerns more people could make their way onto the streets and into shelters.

From Los Angeles Times

In Barcelona - the capital of the Catalonia region - about 400 climate shelters already exist in buildings including libraries, museums, sports facilities and shopping malls.

From BBC

"Before next summer, we’re going to set up a nationwide network of climate shelters, using government buildings -- especially from the central administration -- and making them available to everyone," he added.

From Barron's