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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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In this case, a cave filled with the remains of past meals became a shelter for a completely different kind of inhabitant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She called on authorities "to make at least one inclusive shelter in each district".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

"But surely we could have done something far more sensibly costed for bat shelter."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The post on a Phillies fan page proclaimed that Bohm had donated his “entire $15.9 million bonus and sponsorship earnings to a homeless shelter in Omaha.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

She was kneeling at the mouth of a shelter on the other side of the clearing, talking urgently.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver