shield against
verb
shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.
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In the foreground of the painting was a car encampment with a tattered floral sheet woven through the windows, cloth tarps and couch cushions creating a shield against the elements.
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
His popularity and the warmth with which he was seemingly received in every possible circle was no shield against him dying by suicide in January 2025, a passing that is still deeply felt and mourned across many professional music circles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Its exports, especially the HQ-9B missile system and JY-27A radar, which Beijing has marketed as a long-range shield against advanced aircraft and missiles, comprehensively failed in the face of American assaults.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The tissue box-sized satellite collects data on the effectiveness of certain materials to shield against the radiation limiting astronauts' ability to travel beyond Earth to destinations like Mars.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
His popularity and the warmth with which he was seemingly received in every possible circle was no shield against him dying by suicide in January 2025, a passing that is still deeply felt and mourned across many professional music circles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Its exports, especially the HQ-9B missile system and JY-27A radar, which Beijing has marketed as a long-range shield against advanced aircraft and missiles, comprehensively failed in the face of American assaults.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The tissue box-sized satellite collects data on the effectiveness of certain materials to shield against the radiation limiting astronauts' ability to travel beyond Earth to destinations like Mars.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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