sheltering

Example Sentences

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Islamabad accuses the Taliban government of sheltering militants who attack Pakistan.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

More than a dozen animals sheltering at "Give a Paw, Friend" were not so lucky.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 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

Centuries ago, they emerged on seaside courses as natural pits and hollows caused by erosion and by animals sheltering from the wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A black-stalked plant towered over us, its dark green leaves, broader than a man’s hand, sheltering purple bellshaped flowers.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein