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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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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

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

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But it was the method they were planning to use that prompted the order to take shelter, according to news agency Reuters.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

For just a moment or two, I thought he had found us a shelter, but I couldn’t see it.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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