shields

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Tort cases can be difficult to win, in part because the government can claim a “discretionary function exception,” which shields the agency from liability when the situation involves a policy-driven judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The researchers then applied the technique to image the human blood-brain barrier, a dense layer of cells that shields the brain from harmful substances but also blocks many drugs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

Dozens of riot police with helmets and shields lined the streets as the protesters made their way through central Caracas.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

For years, efforts to hold social-media companies accountable ran into Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act, which shields platforms from liability for content posted by users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

On the roof of Jason’s building stood his old comrades from Camp Jupiter: an array of demigods in combat armor, their Imperial gold weapons and shields glinting in the dark.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan