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shelter

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verb

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as in to protect
to be or provide a shelter for the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of shelter
Noun
Fears and hope for State Street Residents said people in the shelter could stash weapons in the neighborhood since they’re prohibited on the shelter property. Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025 As investors seek shelter from tumult in U.S., the Stoxx 600 index has risen 6.6% year to date. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 7 July 2025
Verb
During our late-March stay the park was bristling with wildlife, including a newborn baby elephant being sheltered by its mother, a coalition of cheetahs racing across the plain, and a pride of lions asleep under a tree. Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025 First responders would evaluate whether people need to shelter in place or evacuate. Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shelter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelter
Noun
  • It’s designed to be a small refuge, a safe place with no strings attached in hopes of gaining trust and offering options.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Before the 1950s, the places where Houston’s fledgling LGBTQ+ community found refuge were scattered.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • From quick rinses to gentle drying, here's how to protect your swimwear for seasons to come.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • The show, based on a novella by the author Martha Wells, follows a snarky private-security cyborg (played by Alexander Skarsgård) assigned to protect a group of scientists investigating a mostly uncharted planet.
    Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
  • The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to these efforts, species like the kakapo and tuatara have been reintroduced to predator-free sanctuaries.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The plan is to expand the old sanctuary, creating an additional floor that will house a new youth center, according to a church newsletter.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • Under a lingering threat of rain, plenty of fans (many of whom had camped out for prime real estate in the pit) knew some moves, and plenty more learned a few.
    jsonline.com, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.
    Jeroen Tas, Time, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Instead, this bamboo foldable drying rack neatly folds out and can accommodate a full load of clothes.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Its Bowery store is its largest at 3,000 square feet, accommodating about 45 people inside and 20 people outside.
    Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Santos in the nose, roofed the shot down the middle, tying the score in the 87th minute, The second defensive error came nine minutes into stoppage time.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • In 2023, the university installed storm windows and made structural and roof repairs to continue protecting it from bad weather.
    Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Shelter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelter. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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