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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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The reptiles "love it in here," said Kate Thorne, who puts mats out for various species to shelter under.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The experimental index that tracks senior spending more accurately, the R-CPI-E, has historically run hotter than the headline figure because retirees spend more on the two categories rising fastest: healthcare and shelter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, even that kind of perceptiveness and proximity to the top echelon are no shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Panish played prison phone recordings that suggested they were seeking to shift assets to their son and daughter and shelter them from the Iskanders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

‘Do you realize,’ said Renn as they huddled in a hasty shelter after a cheerless night meal, ‘that we haven’t seen a single reindeer? They should be everywhere by now.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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