shield
Example Sentences
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He testified that he wasn’t wearing a face shield and the metal ribs of the umbrella could have poked him in the eye.
From Los Angeles Times
Having the world’s reserve currency, however, isn’t the unbreakable shield many assume.
This can temporarily weaken the atmosphere’s super power to shield the planet from harmful space conditions.
From Space Scoop
Furthermore, when the president’s lawyers in the Office of Legal Counsel approve a proposed action as lawful, their opinion operates as a kind of “golden shield” for those who carry it out.
As with earlier campaigns to shield the young from lead paint, drunk driving and cigarettes, laws change and social norms shift when the people speak up.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
