shields
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By settling before a trial kicks off, the social media companies contain costs from lawyer fees and potential penalties; another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
These specialized cells form the protective barrier that shields the body from its surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Even back in 13th century Imperial China, the lengthy talons grown by nobility and the delicately carved brass nail shields which usually guarded them were a symbol of a life unmarred by manual labour.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
She tapped our plastic face shields, tugged at our coats, inspected our gloves.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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