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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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The organisation, which includes qualified veterinarians, said it had secured land where an emergency shelter is being set up to receive the dogs.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Service prices were notably hot, with shelter up 0.6%, and overall non-energy services up 0.5% or 3.3% over 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Yet even if the increase in shelter costs last month are set aside, inflation has proven to be quite sticky.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

He and Fa used to shelter in them sometimes, but Torak always ended up outside.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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