shelter
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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
Boudreaux urged residents to shelter in place and told parents that children at the schools were safe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The so-called backdoor Roth, a simple two-step process, means anyone can contribute up to $8,000 to an account with after-tax dollars and shelter all their future gains from federal taxes.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
In this test, mice learn to escape a bright light by finding a hidden shelter.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
There was no more argument, not about Marlene, who had disappeared into the night by now, and not about returning home to the shelter.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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