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Last month, French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise visit to Riyadh and said France was sending troops to help shield a key Saudi oil terminal from Houthi attacks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

It was Pacheco’s relationship with Southern Pacific, the massive railroad with a stranglehold on California’s economy and politics, that banged up his shield.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

“We tried so hard to shield her from everything, so she would see and hear as little as possible,” said Kaminska, a psychologist, recalling the months they spent in the occupied city of Kherson.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

This protective system helps shield the brain from harmful substances, including toxins and infectious agents.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Penelope felt sorry for the frustrated gardener, who had a great deal of work to do and no parasol to shield him from the sun, either.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

By settling before a trial kicks off, the social media companies contain costs from lawyer fees and potential penalties; another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

What are Israel's Iron Dome and other missile shields?

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The telescope is already enclosed inside Falcon Heavy's protective fairing, the shell that surrounds a spacecraft during launch and shields it from aerodynamic forces and the atmosphere.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Gilded federal eagles held wooden shields emblazoned in red, white, and blue.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

One thing that has already been announced is that pensioners who rely entirely on the state pension will be shielded from paying income tax, which usually kicks in at £12,570.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Unlike her opponent, Roy grew up comfortably in Monrovia, largely shielded from the sacrifices her family made to afford her an elite education.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

And they used Tor—an anonymous network of computers that would have shielded their internet addresses from website operators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Shifa shielded her eyes and looked at the horizon.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

Some of the shielding consists of white, quilted silica fabric; literally handwoven.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

But leadership means shielding your team from unnecessary noise while fostering candor, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said in the latest episode of WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders, as seen in the video above.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

When rescuers found them, Williams was still shielding the group.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Underground lava tubes could provide more stable temperatures and natural shielding from these dangers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

She looked up at the sky; dusky clouds shifted above, shielding, then revealing, then shielding the stars again.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper