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.
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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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Sheltered homelessness also increased by 15.7%, growing to 6,575 people.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024
Sheltered among NGC 604's dusty envelopes of gas are more than 200 of the hottest, most massive kinds of stars, all in the early stages of their lives.
From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2024
Sheltered mangrove habitats that are largely free of human disturbance are critical mating and nursery habitats for a number of shark species - protecting these areas is essential to sustaining shark populations.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023
Sheltered from the 50°C heat in a mobile lab, Brière and his technicians discovered that the gas was 98% hydrogen.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Sheltered from the snow, the cold, and Russian soldiers, I finally felt safe.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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