shield against

phrasal verb

shielded against; shielding against; shields against

: a protection from

Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.

Examples of shield against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite his optimism, recent college graduates are still struggling to break into the job market as AI negates the need for many entry-level roles, and are even shielding against the threat of AI through higher degrees, like MBAs or law school. —Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025

On Tuesday, the US State Department approved a possible $105 million sale that would allow Ukraine to upgrade its Patriot air defense system – a critical shield against Russian aerial attacks. —Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 19 Nov. 2025

That ensures long-term political credibility and shields against budgetary raids. —Josh Green, Time, 30 Oct. 2025

Fortunately for Roddy, his unassailable confidence is a great shield against constant humiliation. —Scott Tobias, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for shield against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed