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as in housing
to be or provide a shelter for
the abandoned barn shelters a colony of stray cats
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as in accommodating
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 sheltering
Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
All this sheltering has created an economic crisis that has grown worse by the day.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Dispatch then proceeded to provide addresses in order of calls received with teams of officers responding to evacuate those sheltering.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Residents were encouraged to continue sheltering in place with their windows closed, as the gas is odorless, until crews could confirm that no leaks posed a threat.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Many parents who used to ferry their children to and from school every day have either been captured by ICE or are sheltering in place out of fear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The Red Cross is currently sheltering them.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Chiricahua National Monument, Heart of Rocks Loop Hidden in the southeastern corner of the state, Chiricahua National Monument is a place of remarkable beauty, sheltering an array of sculpted stone.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
But Seattle has tried to support his game in different ways, with extreme sheltering in terms of quality of competition and deployment.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
All this sheltering has created an economic crisis that has grown worse by the day.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
According to a press release Friday, the city will activate two temporary centers dedicated to sheltering people from the weather.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The fracturing of the television audience parallels the schisms in America’s political culture, with viewers and voters increasingly sheltering in partisan echo chambers.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Dispatch then proceeded to provide addresses in order of calls received with teams of officers responding to evacuate those sheltering.
—Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Residents were encouraged to continue sheltering in place with their windows closed, as the gas is odorless, until crews could confirm that no leaks posed a threat.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
In response, Strandjord and others have organized food and supply drives through a local café, delivering essentials directly to people sheltering at home.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
Many parents who used to ferry their children to and from school every day have either been captured by ICE or are sheltering in place out of fear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
The Red Cross is currently sheltering them.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Chiricahua National Monument, Heart of Rocks Loop Hidden in the southeastern corner of the state, Chiricahua National Monument is a place of remarkable beauty, sheltering an array of sculpted stone.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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Operating with full autonomy, the system eliminates the need for personnel in high-risk zones, shielding soldiers from toxic chemicals, corrosive oils, and blistering thermal conditions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Where geopolymers are used now Geopolymers have been used in many types of construction, including roads, coatings, 3D printing, coastal environmental protection, the steel and chemical industries, sewer rehabilitation and building radiation shielding and rocket launchpad and bunker infrastructure.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The staff acts as almost a mini-military– serving and protecting this metaphorical anti-war, positive energy force field.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Despite state and local laws restricting law enforcement from assisting immigration enforcement, California and San Diego agencies continue to work with the federal government on task forces aimed at combating cross-border crime and protecting public safety.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The building housing the Merchant's House Museum was built in 1832.—
Jeana Fermi,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, housing those inmates has forced the county to spend between $20 million and $30 million from the county's general fund to cover the expenses.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Feb. 2026
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That the Big Apple was owned by Mora and his wife, who was Black, provided a level of protection that activists found in rare supply.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The thick wedge heel makes these a perfect day-to-night boot, and to top it off, they’re crafted from a water-repellent upper for protection from the elements.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also explicitly prohibit the Kansas Department of Revenue from accommodating gender marker change requests on driver’s licenses, state ID cards and birth certificates.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The latrines formed part of the Scholastica Baths, the city’s largest bathing complex, capable of accommodating up to 1,000 people, and an important social center.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Huntley is also part of a nearly 100-strong WhatsApp community of Newcastle academy alumni, which is regularly updated by Julie Smith, the safeguarding and wellbeing manager.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Executives and boards need to realize that choices made about the gathering, storing, and safeguarding of data have a direct impact on the risk and reputation of the company.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The other is in the South Bay, lodging at Hilton’s Signia hotel in San Jose and practicing at San Jose State’s Spartan Soccer Complex just south of the university campus.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to Delaware North’s website, its parks and resorts subsidiary provides services in seven national parks and operates lodging in five communities near parks, including Yosemite.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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