shelter
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The mayor's flagship program -- a short-term shelter system using tiny homes and a network of hotels -- has drawn criticism.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
But it was the method they were planning to use that prompted the order to take shelter, according to news agency Reuters.
From BBC • 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
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
I didn’t lack for anything —food, shelter, the basics—but nothing was ever really mine either.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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