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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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 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
While both third pairs have crushed their sheltered minutes well, Shayne Gostisbehere and Alexander Nikishin have been more dominant — even with the context of opponents factored in.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 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
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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
Astronauts sheltered on board a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon for a short time as cracks got worse on the International Space Station Friday, but then were allowed to go about business as usual as repair plans were put on hold, according to NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The City Motel Program, which has sheltered over 2,000 children since 2020, is being run differently as of Monday, through what is now called the Emergency Shelter Voucher program.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Its vast, shallow waters, sheltered from any ocean waves, attract all types of beachgoers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Adjective
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
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
While both third pairs have crushed their sheltered minutes well, Shayne Gostisbehere and Alexander Nikishin have been more dominant — even with the context of opponents factored in.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 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
Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Verb
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
Astronauts sheltered on board a docked SpaceX Crew Dragon for a short time as cracks got worse on the International Space Station Friday, but then were allowed to go about business as usual as repair plans were put on hold, according to NASA.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
The City Motel Program, which has sheltered over 2,000 children since 2020, is being run differently as of Monday, through what is now called the Emergency Shelter Voucher program.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Its vast, shallow waters, sheltered from any ocean waves, attract all types of beachgoers.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Exuma Point sits on exactly the sort of secluded white-sand beach featured in the promotional video.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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From secluded barrier islands and pristine state parks to dramatic coastal coves and surprisingly tropical-looking lakeshores, the United States is home to plenty of beaches that rival some of the Caribbean's most beautiful stretches of shoreline.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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However, in June 2025, a federal judge dismissed Baldoni's countersuit, ruling that many of the statements at issue were legally protected and that the claims did not meet the legal standards required to proceed.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Peak whale watching season is between July and October—but resident pods of dolphins and sea turtles live in the warm, protected waters year-round.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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What begins as a survival nightmare slowly transforms into something far more disturbing as fractured memories, conflicting realities, and hidden truths force Ann to confront the possibility that the greatest threat may not be lurking in the woods at all, but buried deep within her own psyche.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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There are hidden pathways, jungle gyms, koi ponds and lounging spaces that reveal themselves gradually over the course of your stay.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The center's restaurants and café have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items marked on their menus, and food allergies and special dietary needs will be accommodated as much as possible.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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