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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

Many sought shelter in community halls, at the beach or nearby mountains.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Even for those who secure a spot in a shelter, success is far from guaranteed.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

To be accused of stealing one’s poems when the poems were the last shelter of the self was an unusual cruelty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Torak couldn’t hear what they were saying at the clan meet, but at least he could see them, thanks to the odd construction of the Raven shelter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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