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- verb Present participle of
shelter .
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Examples
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"Long-term sheltering is not an effective approach," the report said.
Tokyo Faulted for Crisis Readiness David Crawford 2011
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"Long-term sheltering is not an effective approach," the report said.
Tokyo Faulted for Crisis Readiness David Crawford 2011
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They have to follow the same rules as everyone else (and the law against sheltering is facially neutral as required by OR v. Smith) and do so at about the same rate as everyone else, which is to say most of thetime.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Immigrants and Nazis, Communists and Cardinals 2010
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Other sources note that the church has taken the lead in sheltering and feeding the homeless in the community, and founded the local ACLU chapter.
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A Filipino-American friend of mine was involved in sheltering a Filipino slave who escaped from her masters when they had the nerve to actually bring her to the US with them. michael farris Says:
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I could never enjoy myself, knowing how much every minute spent queuing at the car park, sheltering from the rain, or just sitting around waiting for something to happen was costing me.
Chip off the old sunblock « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog 2007
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Once these folks start returning, Red Cross will be there to provide the longer term sheltering if homes are gone.
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If you decide to sell you will need to pay corporate capital gains taxes as Mexico has no interest in sheltering your 401K money.
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They spend a lot of time under the Alder tree sheltering from the soggy sky too.
Archive 2005-09-11 Michael Evans 2005
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In William's text, heat played a double role in sheltering the fetus, by purifying the menses for nourishment and by creating a protective shell.
A Tender Age: Cultural Anxieties over the Child in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries 2005
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