shield
Example Sentences
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Testing of Orion's heat shield also continues, with individual heat shield blocks undergoing ultrasonic inspections before installation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Overhead, a Black Hawk helicopter carrying snipers will patrol the skies, while a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks on the ground will help anchor an electronic antidrone shield over the venue.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Edison is keeping crucial documents of the cause of last year’s deadly Eaton fire secret, a legal strategy it has used to shield what happened in at least seven other fires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Though he had carried himself with a certain chill and proud bearing, his demeanor had been a shield to hide the profound sadness I had only caught a glimpse of that first night.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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