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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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Last year’s Palisades and Eaton fires sent thousands of families on a quest for shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Investors nervous about geopolitical risk might also take shelter in healthcare.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Multiple buildings stand on the property, including three separate guesthouses, a 5,500-square-foot movie theater with a stage, several barns, animal shelter facilities, corrals, and a maintenance shop.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Margo’s body is a survival tool; this reminds us that everything she does with her body is to nourish and shelter her family.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

He’d been hoping for some kind of shelter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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