shelter
noun
something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
has sheltered
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present perfectof shelter (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Under Ms. Bass’s signature program, the city has spent $82,420 a year for each homeless person it has sheltered in motels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Over the decades, Jordan has sheltered many other foreigners fleeing nearby violence, be it Iraqis, Syrians, Libyans or Yemenis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
It has sheltered hikers, skiers and snowshoers from ferocious Pacific storms and helped millions of visitors from across the world understand and appreciate Olympic National Park’s one-of-a-kind confluence of glaciers, rainforest and coastline.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2023
Rome has sheltered polytheistic pagans and monotheistic Jews, adherents of Middle Eastern cults, and, in more recent times, a sizable multinational Muslim community.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2023
It grieves me to think that I have brought shame to the place that has sheltered me, that by my unwitting deeds, St. Emilion might be ruined.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
