protective umbrella
Example Sentences
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But each additional battery allows Ukraine to put more cities and key facilities, including military bases and power stations, under the system's protective umbrella.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
Commanders say long-range artillery in particular serves two important purposes: First, it acts as a protective umbrella to cover infantry, allowing them to hold territory and prepare for offensive operations.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2024
District Court Judge Stanley Chan wrote in a judgement that Lai had "acted under the protective umbrella of a media organization".
From Reuters • Dec. 10, 2022
Marilyn Tan, wielding a protective umbrella, said she had just gotten off a plane from Singapore, where the weather was slightly cooler than London.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2022
That’s why it’s equipped with a sunshield that will always be facing the Sun, a protective umbrella that will reflect the star’s heat and keep the telescope extra frigid.
From The Verge • Jan. 24, 2022
