shield
Example Sentences
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A joint European-Chinese spacecraft blasted into orbit Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Police form a protective shield in the during the protests in the zócalo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He uses this comical, criminal-esque language, calling shield laws a “scheme” and an “operation.”
From Slate • May 15, 2026
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss are among the bitcoin pioneers betting big on the so-called privacy token, which lets users shield their transaction details.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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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Warriors Don't Cry (Abridged)
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