take shelter

Example Sentences

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Investors nervous about geopolitical risk might also take shelter in healthcare.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A passenger at the airport told the BBC that travellers had been advised to move away from the glass windows and take shelter in more protected areas.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

US embassies in the Gulf urged American citizens to take shelter.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The phenomenon is referred to as the “Beaver Moon” because it’s a time when beavers build their dams and take shelter before the ground freezes, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Boot Camp weekends became a way for us to take shelter, connect, and recharge.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama