sheltering

Example Sentences

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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

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

"We heard three noisy interceptions, but on the fourth one, we knew it was our house," said Sigal Amir, who lives next door and was sheltering in her safe room when the explosion hit.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Jews didn’t have the luxury of sheltering in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It may be found curled in the straw of stables or else sheltering in the midst of the herd it protects.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling