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
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
The study found that large areas of shallow Arctic waters, once shielded by sea ice, are now being exposed to much more sunlight.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
The insurers had alleged that they were shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a certain legal doctrine.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Soon, she heard the muted chatter of the night-soil men as they collected the sewage; she fell asleep listening to the scraping sounds of their shovels as they worked, shielded by the dark.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
