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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In regions of the Mediterranean and the Middle East, it has been used for generations as a symbolic shield against envy and ill intentions.
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Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The ozone layer functions as a global shield against harmful levels of ultraviolet solar radiation.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The Inkey List’s Vitamin B, C, and E Moisturizer helps control excess oil, shields against environmental aggressors such as pollution, and provides deep hydration in one go.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
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
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Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
The ozone layer functions as a global shield against harmful levels of ultraviolet solar radiation.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The Inkey List’s Vitamin B, C, and E Moisturizer helps control excess oil, shields against environmental aggressors such as pollution, and provides deep hydration in one go.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
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
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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