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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Along with his compatriot Ursula, they are guided to safety through the same Paris tunnels that sheltered Alouette centuries earlier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026 -
If a bus stop is sheltered, the Department of Transportation is on the hook.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Can it be both protected and held accountable?—
Leah Downey,
The New York Review of Books,
7 Feb. 2026
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It can be worn as a tote, crossbody, or shoulder bag, and has anti-theft features to keep your belongings protected from thieves and pickpockets.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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