shelter
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Before it was destroyed, Mariupol’s theater served as a bomb shelter whose denizens cut across social, economic and cultural classes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The UN said last week that many displaced families in Gaza were still forced to shelter in overcrowded tents or severely damaged structures due to the absence of safer alternatives.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
They’re typically the largest structures on the landscapes where they grow, and dozens of animals rely on them for food and shelter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"His death is my greatest pain," said Cherifa, her voice trembling, from inside a rough brick shelter.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Gelifen was meant to grow large enough to shelter them under his wings in the rain.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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