shielding

Example Sentences

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Beyond storing carbon, mangroves play a critical role in shielding shorelines from storms, supporting wildlife, and helping sustain coastal communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

European Commission officials held talks on Friday to discuss ramping up the bloc’s trade defenses, a move aimed at shielding critical industries from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That it’s a woman who ultimately neutralizes Homelander shielding is a kind of poetic justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Fred was looking up at the straps, shielding his eyes from the sun.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen