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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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It’s not merely trendy psychologizing to salute the qualities of a sturdy tree: a humbling reminder of time’s immensity, but also a living embodiment of shelter, change and growth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

Services excluding energy services were up 3.3% from a year earlier; within that shelter was up 3.3% and transportation services was up 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The agency updated its methodology in the April CPI — and just as Wall Street economists had predicted, the result was a sharp increase in shelter costs for the month.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 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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