sheltering

Example Sentences

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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

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

"In the south, we're very resilient, we're used to bombardments... I'd never left my house until now," said Mustafa Khairallah, now sheltering in Sidon.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Timothy was taking the full blows of the storm, sheltering me with his body.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor