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Surgical masks were their only shield against the toxic smoke in which they battled for hours.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

The RN even styles itself as a "shield for the Jewish community".

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

That meant operators could shield themselves from much liability as long as they took steps to make them as safe as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

This protective barrier helps shield the brain from potentially harmful substances circulating in the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

He held her tightly against his chest, like a shield.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Even back in 13th century Imperial China, the lengthy talons grown by nobility and the delicately carved brass nail shields which usually guarded them were a symbol of a life unmarred by manual labour.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The telescope is already enclosed inside Falcon Heavy's protective fairing, the shell that surrounds a spacecraft during launch and shields it from aerodynamic forces and the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

It has a liberal side—secure property rights, courts that constrain the state—that shields entrepreneurs from arbitrary state power, ranging from selective prosecution to outright expropriation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

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

An hour later, I’ve cracked through its shields.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Daytime and late-night talk shows have long operated under a “bona fide news program” exemption that shielded them from the equal time rule.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Even inside the government, the CIA’s involvement was shielded; the National Security Agency was the official buyer, according to Dain Ehring, who worked with Romello on the NeXT contract.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

The catering truck, which typically loads in-flight meals, parked on the right side of Air Force One, partially shielded from media cameras.

From Slate ● 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

Everyone shielded their eyes, and a few people in the hallway let out cries of alarm, but Richard ignored them all and took long strides toward the gaping maw of the closet.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

The office itself is a product of the Watergate era, one of a number of changes aimed at shielding criminal investigations from White House influence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"The natural shielding provided by the rock creates one of the quietest environments on Earth for detecting extremely rare physical phenomena," says Curceanu.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

The plastic table she has set up to try to sell a few last items brought from home, and the umbrella shielding her from the relentless sun, were bought with donations.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Mayor Karen Bass’ press relations office communicates through WhatsApp messages that auto-delete every 24 hours, potentially shielding the messages from public records requests, according to three sources familiar with the office.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

My father looked at the yellow tights again, sort of shielding his eyes, and considered.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt