shielded
Example Sentences
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King Harald, 89, and Queen Sonja, 88, have been largely shielded from the crises affecting the royal family.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Our populations have been so shielded from the reality of conflict. What is being taught is a passive Gandhi-esque culture of peace,” the Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. lamented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
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
I shielded my eyes from Inti’s now-bright glare and followed Sumac’s path.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
