shielded
Example Sentences
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Its heads are usually shielded from sunlight by the leaves, but in this year more light is reaching them and turning them yellow.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
It would dramatically raise the amount of home value that’s shielded from property taxes, going from the current $25,000 to $150,000 next year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they’d be sent back to horrible situations.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Keeping himself fully shielded, the commander stowed his wings in their sheath, advancing on foot across the deck.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
