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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
Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leaving the Shelter System More than 170,000 of the 225,000 migrants the city has sheltered since early 2022 have left the system.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Between 1850 and 1860, it’s estimated that Harriet sheltered hundreds of people fleeing slavery.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Students and teachers briefly sheltered within the building, according to school officials.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Leaving the Shelter System More than 170,000 of the 225,000 migrants the city has sheltered since early 2022 have left the system.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The global interrelatedness of trade also means that no nation can be sheltered from the impacts of geopolitical conflicts.
—Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
At Pepperdine University, where students sheltered in place as the fire raged, normal operations will resume Monday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
In this episode of Tax Notes Talk, a Tax Notes investigation unveiled how money sheltered in offshore insurance investment vehicles has eluded IRS auditors hampered by poor training and silos within the agency.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Over the last 30 years, Pepperdine students have sheltered in place as a succession of fires have broken out, from Old Topanga in 1993 to Woolsey in 2018.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
At least one house in the exclusive Serra Retreat area has burned, while students at Pepperdine University sheltered in place as flames burned close to campus.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltered
Adjective
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Spend the day exploring secluded sand dunes, collecting seashells or climbing to the top of Old Baldy, the state’s oldest lighthouse, for breathtaking views of the Atlantic.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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The geothermal area is far from the crowded Golden Circle and offers hikers the chance to experience surreal volcanic landscapes and soak in secluded geothermal pools.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just as Warner Bros had given Jane’s true creative freedom, from their recording sessions to making their own videos, American facilitated and protected Deconstruction’s art.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the ecosystem is far from protected, and there are now more than 750 million devices vulnerable to attack.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The relocation of Thames Distillers, now housed within the same building as the new bar, also marks a new phase for the joint venture.—
Rachel King,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Learn about Jerome’s mining past at this museum housed in a former home of the town's copper kings.—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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What to expect: An Italian-Creole seafood restaurant by day and a speakeasy by night, this hidden gem is in West Town, which seems to be the new hot restaurant district.—
Moyo Adeolu,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the bathroom, Dutton had placed a hidden camera near the pool in the backyard, officials said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Amtrak will waive additional charges for customers who change their reservation, and most customers were accommodated on other trains, according to a spokesperson.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
22 Dec. 2024
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Neurodiversity will be better accommodated at work Half of neurodivergent employees want to quit their jobs, or already have, due to not being supported by their employer.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And those four opponents have lodged four of the five top shooting performances against Maryland.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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Pictures shared on social media by the Omaha Fire Department showed the stuck truck with its nose lodged in the sinkhole and its rear wheels lifted off the ground.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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