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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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They describe the shift as a tactical move — shelter in the highest quality and most defensive pockets of stocks, found in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Khong had suggested meeting at the animal shelter because it’s a key setting for her short story “Tapetum Lucidum,” named for the demon-like glow behind some animals’ superior night vision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Inside an underground shelter at a hospital in the Israeli city of Haifa, a television screen flickers with images of Iranian missiles as doctors and midwives deliver Sarah Bird's third child.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A study from the Canine Behaviour Centre at Queen's University Belfast, published in 2023, looked at the reaction of 50 dogs in a rescue shelter to different screens.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Beyond the shelter, the shadows seemed to have deepened.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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