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as in housed
to provide with living quarters or shelter
sheltered the troops in tents until permanent barracks could be built
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Recent Examples of sheltered
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Outside of their sheltered practice area, kids played on a carousel and ran around playing makeshift games of tag.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Hornet nests are made from a papery substance, are usually a closed structure that’s cylindrical in form, and may be built in the eaves of your home, under a roof, in a tree, or in another sheltered spot.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Plant in a sheltered location, such as the south or east sides of buildings and fences.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered outdoor spot for a few hours each day.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Kud-Sverchkov and Mikayev will perform the repairs while the five others on board the station remain sheltered within the Dragon spacecraft docked to the American half of the station.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Ronit Yudkevitch stars as Yehudit, a sheltered farmer’s wife who backs out of a suicide pact that leaves her husband dead.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
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Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Each wick sits slightly below the candle's concrete walls, so the candle stays sheltered from the elements.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
While his average ice time was third on the Kings’ blue line this past season, he was still sheltered against top offensive competition.
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Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Albania has long accused Iran of backing hackers who attack the country’s cyber infrastructure, after Albania sheltered members of an Iranian opposition group.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In the wake of the shooting, staff at the medical offices sheltered in place, and appointments were canceled, according to an employee who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
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Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
The Israeli military on Friday struck multiple parts of southern Lebanonand issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has sheltered thousands of people displaced by the fighting.
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Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adjective
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Outside of their sheltered practice area, kids played on a carousel and ran around playing makeshift games of tag.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Hornet nests are made from a papery substance, are usually a closed structure that’s cylindrical in form, and may be built in the eaves of your home, under a roof, in a tree, or in another sheltered spot.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Plant in a sheltered location, such as the south or east sides of buildings and fences.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered outdoor spot for a few hours each day.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Kud-Sverchkov and Mikayev will perform the repairs while the five others on board the station remain sheltered within the Dragon spacecraft docked to the American half of the station.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Ronit Yudkevitch stars as Yehudit, a sheltered farmer’s wife who backs out of a suicide pact that leaves her husband dead.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.
—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
The tree is said to have sheltered Robin Hood, the legendary 13th-century bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor and took refuge in the forest when being pursued by the sheriff of Nottingham.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Each wick sits slightly below the candle's concrete walls, so the candle stays sheltered from the elements.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
While his average ice time was third on the Kings’ blue line this past season, he was still sheltered against top offensive competition.
—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The pool and pool bar are sheltered by palm trees and offer a long list of cocktails, including my favorite, which was a coconut margarita.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Albania has long accused Iran of backing hackers who attack the country’s cyber infrastructure, after Albania sheltered members of an Iranian opposition group.
—
Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
In the wake of the shooting, staff at the medical offices sheltered in place, and appointments were canceled, according to an employee who was not authorized to speak publicly.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.
—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
The Israeli military on Friday struck multiple parts of southern Lebanonand issued evacuation warnings for nine villages, including one that has sheltered thousands of people displaced by the fighting.
—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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This secluded island located just across the sound from popular Hilton Head has been hiding in plain sight for years.
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Out back, a secluded courtyard and soaking pool await.
Verb
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Historically, these barriers protected incumbents; technology replacement typically occurred only when a next-generation platform emerged, or when customers concluded that they were strategically committed to the wrong technology.
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At the University of Connecticut, undocumented student advocacy includes a campus chapter of Connecticut Students for a Dream, as well as an undocumented advisory board whose online portal is password protected to safeguard student privacy.
Verb
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Rooms The College Green Hotel is situated in the heart of Dublin, housed in the former headquarters of the Bank of Ireland, which was built in 1912.
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Foxborough, a town of around 18,000 residents, is about 45 minutes outside of Boston and has housed the Patriots since 1971.
Adjective
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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Further investigation determined that the videos came from a hidden camera installed in one of the church's changing rooms and bathrooms.
Verb
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Textron and the participating pilots also have to coordinate with the Special Olympics organizers to make sure all the athletes are accommodated appropriately.
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Extreme weather that experts say may be fueled by climate change has become a concern for producers, who say the problem should be accommodated with a more predictable purchase price.
Verb
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.
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“Sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltered. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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