shield against
phrasal verb
shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.
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All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
To insist on the Holocaust’s uniqueness as a shield against comparison risks turning it into an exception that cannot illuminate anything beyond itself, and that cannot, therefore, speak meaningfully to the present.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
These enhancements provide users with a more robust shield against identity theft and personal privacy violations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Back to Meghan’s earrings—the onyx, Tatler reported, is considered a highly symbolic jewel and is associated with strength, protection, and focus, treated often as a shield against bad energy.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
To insist on the Holocaust’s uniqueness as a shield against comparison risks turning it into an exception that cannot illuminate anything beyond itself, and that cannot, therefore, speak meaningfully to the present.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
These enhancements provide users with a more robust shield against identity theft and personal privacy violations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Back to Meghan’s earrings—the onyx, Tatler reported, is considered a highly symbolic jewel and is associated with strength, protection, and focus, treated often as a shield against bad energy.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shield against
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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