shielded
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"The MMC detected in the Bright Angel mudstones is either resistant to degradation and/or has been sufficiently shielded by other minerals, such as clays, or iron-rich Martian soil."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
For decades, the seawall has shielded multimillion-dollar homes and fortified the man-made canal that loops around the island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
But that focus has shielded its businesses from some of the pressures others in the high-end space have felt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The ruling means that if the French first couple were to eventually win in the case, Owens' personal assets would be shielded.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Their purple-hooded yellow faces began to droop in the sun, so I shielded them with my other hand.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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