as in sheltering
to be or provide a shelter for
a nation with a long, honorable history of refuging political asylum seekers
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Off the shores of the island lie rainbow coral reefs, seagrass beds, and undersea ridges sheltering hundreds of species of fish, dugongs, and 15 species of dolphins and whales.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
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Mushtaha Tower was located in the west of the city, near several large tent encampments where Palestinian civilians are sheltering.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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While many executives are pausing on big hires or deferring large projects, Dave Anderson, Founder of TSC Security, argues that protecting your company’s digital assets should not be placed on the back burner.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Indiana University is the worst public university in the country for fostering and protecting free speech on campus, according to a national First Amendment organization that ranks universities annually.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Refuging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refuging. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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