as in sheltered
to be or provide a shelter for
a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers
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That, perhaps, is because Infantino now seems to live in a world sheltered from reality, a world far removed from everyday folks who are, say, furious about World Cup ticket prices or, say, starving and struggling to survive.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
According to eyewitness reports, Kirk was one of many in attendance who sheltered in place under the tables in the ballroom as the chaos erupted.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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That also means that any data those apps collect isn’t stored or protected to the same standards as actual medical records or patient files.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Boyd and his wife founded the nonprofit Kingdom Home after a 2018 trip to Uganda in an effort to ensure Ugandan children are protected from exploitation by providing shelter, proper nutrition, career training, music lessons and medical care.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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