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When these materials slam into Earth's magnetic shield, they can knock out satellites, threaten astronauts -- and create colourful auroras in the skies of northern and southern latitudes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

Earth is largely protected from this flow by its global magnetic field, but Mars has no comparable shield.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

His parents tried to shield him from the reports, but it was impossible.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

“It’s self-reinforcing: you ventilate at night, then shield from the sun by day, and it works well,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

I’m pretty sure it’s the feeling of my heart breaking as I allow the shield of lies that I wrapped around it, protecting it for so long, to dissolve the rest of the way away.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Families have faced challenges holding tech companies accountable for safety issues because a U.S. law shields platforms from being held liable for content posted by its users.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Together, these cases established a consistent rule: Federal authority shields private actors from state accountability only when federal involvement is real, specific, and congressionally authorized.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Instead, the squad headed to one of the country's famed fjords to be snapped head-to-toe in authentic Viking dress, with weapons and shields to boot.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Symbols like Lady Liberty, eagles and shields appear in lieu of kings and queens favored on British coinage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

“Tara? Every fairy hippie in the northern hemisphere will be dancing around the Lia Fáil at the full moon. There’ll be so many shields on, it’ll look like the whole place is underwater.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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

I believe that has shielded me from abuse compared with many other female creators.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

The VC-25As are hardened to withstand the pulse of a nuclear explosion, while the Qatari jet isn’t believed to have its fuselage and electronics shielded against high levels of radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 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

They had given Frankie a cot by the window, shielded from the other beds by a linen divider.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

All your traffic is routed through a remote server, masking your IP address and shielding your online activity from prying eyes.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

Beyond storing carbon, mangroves play a critical role in shielding shorelines from storms, supporting wildlife, and helping sustain coastal communities.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

European Commission officials held talks on Friday to discuss ramping up the bloc’s trade defenses, a move aimed at shielding critical industries from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Kendra backed away, shielding her eyes from the dazzling pyrotechnics.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull