shelter
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Boarding houses were founded to shelter young people, primarily women, arriving alone to work in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The fire also destroyed two historic structures — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and Wreck Line Camp Cabin — as well as a storage building and a wind shelter at Water Canyon Campground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Churchyards are popular spots for slow worms, she added, as they like to shelter in stone walls during the winter and hide amongst long grasses.
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
She might have to find a place to shelter and wait out the storm.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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