sheltered

Example Sentences

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"To be honest, in the last days I'm losing hope a little bit," said Sigal as we sheltered in the safe room.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Aziza, who sheltered families fleeing the 2024 war, worries about the massive influx of displaced people from Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah holds sway, and which have come under Israeli bombardment.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Still others sheltered in mountain resorts or lined up rides on private planes to get out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Along with his compatriot Ursula, they are guided to safety through the same Paris tunnels that sheltered Alouette centuries earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

What I’d thought was just a room at first was actually a forest glade, sheltered by a loose weaving of Thicket branches high above that let light in.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia