shelter
Example Sentences
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Bug hotels provide a safe habitat for insects and small creatures to shelter, hibernate and nest.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
He managed to save the girls, including Evie Lindley, by creating a flotilla of mattresses for them to shelter on while the water rose nearly to the ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The Social Security Administration considers free shelter to be unearned income, although he can avoid this reduction if he pays his fair share of household expenses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
If growth proves more resilient than in prior such episodes and shelter inflation fails to slow further, Morgan Stanley thinks the pass-through to core CPI could be greater than its baseline estimate.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Looking thunderous, she moved to the fire at the entrance to the shelter.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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