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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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He is constantly on the run, seeking shelter from an ever-shrinking group of allies in nearby states, say people close to the investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The organisation, which includes qualified veterinarians, said it had secured land where an emergency shelter is being set up to receive the dogs.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

When the Bureau of Labor Statistic was closed last October, economists could not collect timely price information on shelter costs.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Over the last three months, shelter has added on average about a tenth to core inflation.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

At nine, we hauled a backpack filled with apples and books to read beneath pine trees that provided shelter from the summer heat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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