shielded
Example Sentences
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Even inside the government, the CIA’s involvement was shielded; the National Security Agency was the official buyer, according to Dain Ehring, who worked with Romello on the NeXT contract.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Its heads are usually shielded from sunlight by the leaves, but in this year more light is reaching them and turning them yellow.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The catering truck, which typically loads in-flight meals, parked on the right side of Air Force One, partially shielded from media cameras.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
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
She remembered the surprise on Obinze’s face, a surprise he had quickly shielded, when he asked, "What’s your phone number?” and she replied, "We don’t have a phone.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
