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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
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
Karrin Vasby Anderson, Washington Post, 10 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
Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
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
Joy invoking a memory of a home warm and wide and sheltering.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a fortified underground facility, according to Iran International.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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Additionally, Max is capable of shielding car buyers personal identifying information and dealerships proprietary information from being put into a public AI system.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The windows achieved shielding levels exceeding 80 dB, meeting the rigorous standards required for defense bunkers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump has instead argued for protecting existing owners who have watched the values of their homes climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thune has been adamant about protecting the filibuster, which currently requires at least 60 senators to support bringing legislation to the Senate floor.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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That represents a significant increase from the same period last year, when the detention facilities were housing roughly 3,000 people per day.—
Mathew Miranda
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hobart Historical Society received $3,840 for a rehabilitation assessment of the 1914 Carnegie Library housing the historical society through the Efroymson Family Endangered Places program.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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That pact is partly about protection, said Naomi Hossain, a professor of Development Studies at SOAS University of London.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 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
Verb
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Hotels also must pay citywide lodging taxes ranging from 3% to 6%, depending on the number of rooms.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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This transformation of the former One Ocean Resort & Spa will bring a stylish new oceanfront lodging option to the Jacksonville area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Michigan Activity Pass offers a free day visit to the state park and one night of camping through your local library.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the third day of the trip, while heading back to the lodge after camping 20 miles upstream, everything went sideways.—
Will Rice,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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