sheltered
Americanadjective
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protected or shielded from storms, missiles, etc., by a wall, roof, barrier, or the like.
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protected from the troubles, annoyances, sordidness, etc., encountered in competitive situations.
a sheltered life.
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(of a business or industry) enjoying noncompetitive conditions, as because of a protective tariff.
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of or relating to employment or housing, especially for persons with disabilities, in a noncompetitive, supervised environment.
adjective
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protected from wind or weather
a sheltered garden
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protected from outside influences
a sheltered upbringing
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(of buildings) specially designed to provide a safe environment for the elderly, handicapped, or disabled See also sheltered housing
sheltered workshops for the blind
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This year, its 638 beds became part of a jigsaw puzzle of new beds and vacancies that added up to Skid Row’s increase of 614 sheltered residents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Another of the rare adults among the migrants camped out in the complex, a woman of 45, sheltered nearby, her face burned red by the sun.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“They suffered and they did their duty,” Sledge writes, “so a sheltered homeland can enjoy the peace that was purchased at such high cost.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
By pulling these animals out of their sheltered habitats and keeping them moving in circles, streetlights may leave them vulnerable to predators while also wasting energy needed for survival.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026
My parents sheltered me from many of the civil war images that surfaced on TV.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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