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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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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’s currently living in a homeless shelter in downtown Detroit, though he said he recently got an offer for a job selling mortgages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Mityana police told the BBC that an operation in 2023 rescued 24 severely injured dogs kept in poor conditions at a sham shelter in town, and transferred them to Kampala for treatment.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

I rigged a snow shelter and made a lean-to with a tarp and dug snow caves for the dogs and we holed up to wait until the worst of the cold had passed.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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