shield

Example Sentences

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Hamilton said he had hung around in order to shield some of the younger Black officers present — whom he referred to as “his kids” — from Reedy.

From Los Angeles Times

EU chiefs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi hope the pact will help shield against challenges from the world's two leading economies, the United States and China.

From Barron's

The festival began early in the morning with a parade around Lerwick, allowing the Jarl Squad to show off their custom-made suits, helmets and shields.

From BBC

Chromosome ends must be shielded from sticking together, a failure that can trigger genetic instability, fertility problems, and even cell or organismal death.

From Science Daily

The closely-watched case at Los Angeles Superior Court is the first in a wave of such lawsuits, which could challenge a legal theory used by tech firms to shield themselves from culpability in the US.

From BBC