shield
Example Sentences
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Nevertheless, Head fully commits to his character’s self-loathing, which he endures to shield his daughter from the nastiness of their dystopian surroundings.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Testing of Orion's heat shield also continues, with individual heat shield blocks undergoing ultrasonic inspections before installation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
While retirement savers might be able to earn higher returns by leaving more of their money in the stock market, annuities shield them from stock market losses and provide a lifelong income.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The mission tested Orion's life-support and communication systems and gave engineers their first detailed look at how the heat shield performs on a lunar return.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Ivan agreed that the shield was too much of a coincidence.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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