sheltering

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The shift from removing tents and personal belongings to sheltering people resolves a fight over the city’s committment to “resolve” thousands of encampments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

One of those was Azeema Ahmed, 34, a doctor sheltering in Deir al-Balah originally from the southern city of Rafah, in an area that is now controlled by Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 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