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 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
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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
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“Refuged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuged. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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