shield
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Marrying into British royalty did not shield Meghan from criticism, speculation and attacks by the press — it appeared to have the opposite effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Scientists have long thought that worker bees help shield queens from contamination by filtering harmful substances out of the food they provide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Arsenal looked sharper, Tzolis looked incredible, Lewis-Skelly wanted to show he's fighting for his place and City looked absolutely lost, it's only the community shield but what a great show from the Arsenal!
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mr. Mamdani’s office says Amazon and others use subcontractors “to shield them from responsibility,” which “leaves workers vulnerable and corporations free to avoid accountability for reckless conditions on city streets.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Painted across the front of the chipped, marred shield was an intricate red dragon.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
It shields these organizations from lawsuits when they enforce rules involving athlete compensation, revenue sharing, eligibility, recruiting and transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Enamel is the hard outer covering that shields teeth from pressure, temperature changes, acids, and everyday wear.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Together, these cases established a consistent rule: Federal authority shields private actors from state accountability only when federal involvement is real, specific, and congressionally authorized.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Pictures from the protest show policemen holding shields trying to stop the students as they marched towards the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, a Jakarta landmark.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Somehow, one of the other bounty hunters had found a way to hack through my own shields.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
It would dramatically raise the amount of home value that’s shielded from property taxes, going from the current $25,000 to $150,000 next year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I believe that has shielded me from abuse compared with many other female creators.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The VC-25As are hardened to withstand the pulse of a nuclear explosion, while the Qatari jet isn’t believed to have its fuselage and electronics shielded against high levels of radiation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
On the opposite side of the cellar, a wooden crate shielded a bowl full of challah dough from the brunt of the river’s chill.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
The plastic table she has set up to try to sell a few last items brought from home, and the umbrella shielding her from the relentless sun, were bought with donations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Mayor Karen Bass’ press relations office communicates through WhatsApp messages that auto-delete every 24 hours, potentially shielding the messages from public records requests, according to three sources familiar with the office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
With 54 minutes on the clock, Ben Gannon-Doak let out a roar, clenched his fist and punched the air after shielding the ball out for a Scotland goal-kick.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
All your traffic is routed through a remote server, masking your IP address and shielding your online activity from prying eyes.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
My father looked at the yellow tights again, sort of shielding his eyes, and considered.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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