shielded
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"The MMC detected in the Bright Angel mudstones is either resistant to degradation and/or has been sufficiently shielded by other minerals, such as clays, or iron-rich Martian soil."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
For decades, the seawall has shielded multimillion-dollar homes and fortified the man-made canal that loops around the island.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
The ruling means that if the French first couple were to eventually win in the case, Owens' personal assets would be shielded.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Further ecological mitigation proposed included use of bat boxes, a lighting plan with "properly positioned and shielded lighting minimising light spill", standard trees and 20 smaller trees and hedging.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The Belle-rose petals bloom so big we're now inside a pavilion of flowers, shielded from the solarium's glass walls.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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