refuging

verb

present participle of refuge
as in sheltering
to be or provide a shelter for a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers

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  1. sheltering
  2. protecting
Verb
  • Economists who spoke to ABC News described tax cuts as a potential way to ease affordability woes by sheltering some of an individual's income from taxes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The other half of the floor is then an empty vestibule for sheltering all kinds of gear and luggage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheltering
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  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 An empty hour might be worth protecting from your own good intentions.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The reforms are aimed at better protecting victims of domestic violence and stalking.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of protecting
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