- present participle of shelter.
sheltering
Example Sentences
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The nearby Sunni al-Kantari Mosque took the opposite approach, opening its doors and providing supplies to Shias sheltering at a neighboring Sunni school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The road workers sheltering beneath a tanker had shrugged off the danger.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
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
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
Mary Lou had run off into the night, hiding in the sheltering stalks of the cornfields until it was safe to face the world again.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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