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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Just over a dozen miles west, in Hooper Bay, Mayor Charlene Nukusuk said between 50 and 60 people sheltered for two nights in that community's public school.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
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For example, Pismo State Beach Monarch Butterfly Grove sheltered over 24,000 monarchs in 2022/23, over 16,000 in 2023/24, and then just 556 in 2024/25.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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