shelter
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After attacking four people at two factories in Fukushima on Tuesday, the bear took shelter inside one of the buildings, local media reported.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
What if she decided that she would like to leave this house to an animal shelter or if she needed to sell it to pay for long-term care?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
If the chuyka goes off, bus drivers are supposed to stop, let their passengers out and direct them to the nearest shelter.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
There are no more “wreckers” scouring the beach for treasures or “charity houses” nestled into the dunes to shelter stranded sailors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Maybe he could rig up some kind of shelter, so that Abby would have a special place to wait while he was gone.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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