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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The video also showed a corrugated-roof shelter collapsing behind them, though the school said in its post that no-one was injured.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The mayor's flagship program -- a short-term shelter system using tiny homes and a network of hotels -- has drawn criticism.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Even though the ash was still falling, Buzz decided to see what was happening outside their shelter.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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