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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The Great Basin in Nevada turned out to offer a natural shield against pesky interference.
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Denise Chow,
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21 June 2026
Powell, now a symbol of Fed autonomy, staying on has been seen by many analysts as a further shield against political intervention.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Intense Lift Cream Moisturizer is also rich in flavonoids, an ingredient that forms an invisible shield against the stressors that cause fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and a weak barrier, among other things.
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InStyle,
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The structure of the IPO is designed to shield against a premature wave of selling.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
Powell, now a symbol of Fed autonomy, staying on has been seen by many analysts as a further shield against political intervention.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Intense Lift Cream Moisturizer is also rich in flavonoids, an ingredient that forms an invisible shield against the stressors that cause fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, and a weak barrier, among other things.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
The structure of the IPO is designed to shield against a premature wave of selling.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
17 June 2026
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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