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1
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
David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Due to sheltering with family members, the couple’s grandson John Savage, 22, had checked on them earlier after hearing branches snap.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Schools across Gaza have for months been transformed into makeshift shelters and Israeli strikes on such facilities have repeatedly taken a deadly toll on sheltering civilians.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm left many residents bunking with family or friends, sleeping in their cars, or sheltering in what’s left of their collapsing homes.
—Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Households sheltering in place are recommended to keep air conditioning off and windows and doors shut, officials say.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Many people are living on the street, in parks and sheltering under trees.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Due to sheltering with family members, the couple’s grandson John Savage, 22, had checked on them earlier after hearing branches snap.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Schools across Gaza have for months been transformed into makeshift shelters and Israeli strikes on such facilities have repeatedly taken a deadly toll on sheltering civilians.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
The storm left many residents bunking with family or friends, sleeping in their cars, or sheltering in what’s left of their collapsing homes.
—Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Households sheltering in place are recommended to keep air conditioning off and windows and doors shut, officials say.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheltering
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In extreme magnetic environments, the magnetic sensitivity can be controlled by sufficient separation from the field source or methods such as magnetic shielding.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Drop tests from insurance provider Allstate suggest the ceramic shielding can still crack if the iPhone takes a hard fall.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 23 Sep. 2024
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Now the archetype of extractive fast fashion practices, SHEIN failed to incur any points whatsoever for key areas that support nature and biodiversity including soil health, water quality and protecting key species.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bringing together the perspective of diverse stakeholders is essential for addressing regulatory gaps, introducing legitimacy and protecting investors.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Four years ago, the Sharks had Brent Burns, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Logan Couture, Kevin Labanc, Evander Kane, Erik Karlsson, Martin Jones, and Timo Meier on long-term contracts, most with at least some trade protection in a flat-cap world.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related to the protection of funds permitted for withdrawal from the Trust Account and compliance with the investment management trust agreement.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The wearable blanket spans 72 by 54 inches, accommodating campers of varying heights and sizes.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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In addition, the house is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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As tensions mount and opening day nears, Chef’s behavior grows ever more erratic, and the haunting history of the house serving as both her workplace and lodging teases out creepy visions that may or may not be there.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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The closures have impacted many small businesses and lodging operations in the small coastal California town of Big Sur, which heavily rely on tourism.Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Sheltering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheltering. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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