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
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Furthermore, this dematting spray acts as a protective shield against damage that may occur during brushing or combing sessions.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Skincare Protect + Glow SPF30 shields against UV rays and illuminates your complexion.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Aug. 2023
Hair stylist Raven Hurtado recommends using Oribe’s Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray for an extra shield against humidity.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 May 2023
Far too little has been done to coordinate government action and provide incentives to academia and the private sector to focus on these areas, and to create a defensive shield against Chinese technological predation aimed at U.S. firms and universities.
—Michael A. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2023
Harassment and abuse For targets of harassment on the platform, the feature is one of the last remaining shields against abuse and hate speech on a platform that appears to have relaxed its stance on content moderation.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 22 Aug. 2023
Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
News photographs of the clash show a Patriot Front marcher pressing a shield against Murrell’s head, forcing it into a light post.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
Researchers have found bountiful evidence for decades about all the ways social connection improves well-being in aging and forms a protective shield against the bad things.
—M.t. Connolly, Fortune Well, 18 July 2023
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
Skincare Protect + Glow SPF30 shields against UV rays and illuminates your complexion.
—Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Aug. 2023
Hair stylist Raven Hurtado recommends using Oribe’s Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray for an extra shield against humidity.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 May 2023
Far too little has been done to coordinate government action and provide incentives to academia and the private sector to focus on these areas, and to create a defensive shield against Chinese technological predation aimed at U.S. firms and universities.
—Michael A. Brown, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2023
Harassment and abuse For targets of harassment on the platform, the feature is one of the last remaining shields against abuse and hate speech on a platform that appears to have relaxed its stance on content moderation.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 22 Aug. 2023
Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
News photographs of the clash show a Patriot Front marcher pressing a shield against Murrell’s head, forcing it into a light post.
—Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
Researchers have found bountiful evidence for decades about all the ways social connection improves well-being in aging and forms a protective shield against the bad things.
—M.t. Connolly, Fortune Well, 18 July 2023
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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