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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The organization sheltered 137 guests, including 21 children, and housed 38 individuals in stable living situations.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026 -
As one commentator notes, they were sheltered for sure but not entirely sequestered — they were classically trained, knew what pop music was, and Dot, in particular was a big fan of Peter Noone and Herman’s Hermits.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Graduate students in tie-dye shirts worked under fume hoods; on the glass that protected them from chemicals, synthesis reactions were scribbled in black marker.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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