sheltering
Example Sentences
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The road workers sheltering beneath a tanker had shrugged off the danger.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Solar winds can now also pose a danger to satellites orbiting the Earth, as well as astronauts sheltering inside space stations.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Islamabad accuses the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering militants behind a surge in attacks -- particularly the Pakistan Taliban, who have waged a violent campaign for years.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Khalil’s body was reported to have been found under the rubble of a house where she and freelance photographer Zeinab Faraj were sheltering, according to their colleagues.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
For their defence in the night the Company climbed to the top of the small hill under which they had been sheltering.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
