shield
Example Sentences
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“We will face more obstacles to growth, and inflationary pressures may intensify. As a small and open economy, Singapore cannot fully shield ourselves from these headwinds,” Wong said.
It says this will strengthen the energy supply, and better shield customers from volatile energy prices.
From BBC
In a post on Weibo, the Chinese military's Eastern Theater Command - in charge of the Taiwan Strait - described the upcoming military exercise as a "shield of justice".
From BBC
Last year, it installed an acoustic barrier to shield bats from noise while replacing underground cables.
A short-term objective is to shield a southern highway where many traffic accidents have occurred due to poor visibility during dust storms.
From Barron's
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