- present participle of shelter.
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
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
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
She tried not to think of what his life would have been like with this other family, rooting him to the ground, sheltering him in their wings.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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