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Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to Riyadh and said France was sending troops to help shield a key Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

"As it turns out, this signal isn't just an alarm, it's also a shield," Dr. Niethammer says.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

But there was a dent or two in that shining shield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

So far, there are no signs of investor reluctance over Anthropic’s unique corporate structure—intended, in part, to shield safety decisions around AI from investor and market demands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The sudden light stole my vision for a few moments and I put my hand up to shield my eyes.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

Another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court or insider documents spilling into the public domain.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

These specialized cells form the protective barrier that shields the body from its surroundings.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

Even back in 13th century Imperial China, the lengthy talons grown by nobility and the delicately carved brass nail shields which usually guarded them were a symbol of a life unmarred by manual labour.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

It continued past long storage racks that held a wide array of weaponry: magic swords, shields, powered armor suits, plasma rifles, railguns, and countless other weapons.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

The utilities say their shareholders must be shielded from wildfire costs because the risk of future fires has damaged their credit ratings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

The ruling means that if the French first couple were to eventually win in the case, Owens' personal assets would be shielded.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Further ecological mitigation proposed included use of bat boxes, a lighting plan with "properly positioned and shielded lighting minimising light spill", standard trees and 20 smaller trees and hedging.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Largely absent from Mr. Kolker’s story until the end, they were shielded from the burden of illness by their healthy parents and generous aunts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I’m trying to see what would happen if I totally shielded my face, bringing my hijab folds completely in, when I hear keys being fitted into the door.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

The blanket of low-hanging gray clouds known as the marine layer has been essential in shielding heavily populated coastal Southern California from heat, but it has been in decline as the climate warms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

At the same time, temperatures inside the cloak remained uniform, shielding the concealed space from the extreme conditions outside.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

But leadership means shielding your team from unnecessary noise while fostering candor, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in the latest episode of WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders, as seen in the video above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

When rescuers found them, Williams was still shielding the group.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Nuclear plant workers know that if they need to enter an area where they may be exposed to radiation, there are three factors that can reduce their exposure: time, distance, and shielding.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland