shielding

Example Sentences

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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

That it’s a woman who ultimately neutralizes Homelander shielding is a kind of poetic justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A combined company would be in a good position to accommodate that surge in demand and it could be effective in shielding customers from the spike, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

He added that shielding consumers now could worsen shortages later, slow the energy transition and put further pressure on government finances.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Her speed increases and she brings a hand up alongside her face, shielding it from my view.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen