shielded
Example Sentences
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When U.S. regulators in 1975 abolished fixed trading commissions—blowing up a decades-old system that had shielded stockbrokers from competition—Schwab started one of the first discount brokerages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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
I believe that has shielded me from abuse compared with many other female creators.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they’d be sent back to horrible situations.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
They shielded their faces as the wind howled.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
