shielding
Example Sentences
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A VPN encrypts all the data sent to and from users’ phones, shielding them from hackers who might be trying to steal it.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
Beyond storing carbon, mangroves play a critical role in shielding shorelines from storms, supporting wildlife, and helping sustain coastal communities.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026
The measure would expand the homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, shielding school funding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Pax leaped in front of Gray, shielding him as he’d shielded his boy that long-ago time, lifted his chest, and growled a warning.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
