shield
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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
But there was a dent or two in that shining 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
While this barrier helps shield the brain from harmful compounds, it also makes delivering certain medications extremely difficult.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
I look up at her and shield the sun out of my eyes so I can see her better.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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Another benefit is that it shields their executives from testifying in court or insider documents spilling into the public domain.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
What are Israel's Iron Dome and other missile shields?
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The English and Normans share a regalia of chain mail, teardrop-shaped shields and long spears, but the Normans are cavalrymen while the Saxons fight with spears and clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“I don’t think it shields the government from liability in total,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
“You disabled the shields to let the hybrids in. You're the one who set up Magnus.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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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
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
Legal experts say the industry’s claim to be shielded by federal law is weak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
First, she shielded, with her palm, the bright red lipstick on the cover models face.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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"There are more like Brand" reads the Daily Mirror's headline, which goes on to explain that Nandy "fears showbiz could be shielding more predators like Russell Brand".
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
The blanket of low-hanging gray clouds known as the marine layer has been essential in shielding heavily populated coastal Southern California from heat, but it has been in decline as the climate warms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
In market terms, the value of the equity cushion shielding bondholders from losses is shrinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Underground lava tubes could provide more stable temperatures and natural shielding from these dangers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nuclear plant workers know that if they need to enter an area where they may be exposed to radiation, there are three factors that can reduce their exposure: time, distance, and shielding.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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