shield
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Surging U.S. seaborne oil exports and China’s willingness to pare back on its own seaborne imports have also helped shield the world from higher prices.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
In a bid to shield the nation from "global price volatility", Australia's largest gas firms will be forced to ring fence fuel for the domestic market -- equivalent to 20 percent of their exports.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
In her artwork, Fatemeh depicted herself with her parents, her father holding an umbrella to shield them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
During reentry, the spacecraft traveled at nearly 35 times the speed of sound, relying on its thermal protection system to shield both the crew and vehicle.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Percy found himself stuck on an island of dust not much bigger than a shield.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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