shielded

Example Sentences

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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

To be sure, Congress can create new private property or contract rights that cannot be undone later because they are shielded by other parts of the Constitution.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

The key distinction is that Zcash gives users the option to use shielded addresses, which use encryption to hide sensitive data, such as the sender, receiver and transaction amount.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The argument claims that the insurer’s are shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a specific legal doctrine that applies to them involving their status as state-regulated entities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

However, though scientists can detect black holes, they still haven’t spotted the zeros at their centers, since the ugly singularities are shielded by the event horizon.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife