shielded

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After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

According to the research team, the comet's upper layers likely shielded the methane ice until solar heating penetrated deeper into the icy interior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Because they are shielded from the $15,000-a-car global competitors that are modernizing fleets in Europe and Asia, automakers have become addicted to a narrow, affluent demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The argument claims that the insurer’s are shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a specific legal doctrine that applies to them involving their status as state-regulated entities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He’s in a white button-up and brown khakis, his eyes shielded behind aviator sunglasses.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day