shields

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Reyez also has fans set up in his truck, and UPS says the exhaust-heat shields it has added to trucks lower cabin-floor temperatures by as much as 17 degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 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

Tort cases can be difficult to win, in part because the government can claim a “discretionary function exception,” which shields the agency from liability when the situation involves a policy-driven judgment call.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

At one point on Monday night, he said he had seen up to 10 police officers with riot shields.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“You disabled the shields to let the hybrids in. You're the one who set up Magnus.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston