as in shield
means or method of defending
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
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Recent Examples of buckler
Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more.
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Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckler
Noun
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its peptides, biotin, glycerin, and ginseng root extract offer a nourishing defense against breakage and brittleness, reviving the brows of numerous staffers at Allure HQ.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Air defenses were active in the sky over Kyiv, local officials there said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The country is splintered, and language gets used as ammunition.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The rifle that authorities believe was used in the assassination contained ammunition inscribed with antifascist messaging, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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The council voted down possible last-minute changes to the deal that the Commanders opposed, including stricter environmental building standards and more protection for historic trees on the site.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In fact, when safeguards fail or people use them without fully understanding the implications, very sensitive and potentially damaging information could be exposed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company admits, however, that determined actors can still bypass safeguards.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Ukrainian president said his forces should be supported with weapons and financial assistance that goes into weapons production to withstand two more Russian offensive campaigns.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The main concern is the stagnant nature of the offense, largely down to the absence of some key weapons – Rashee Rice is missing through suspension and Xavier Worthy suffered a freak shoulder injury in Week 1.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Robinson then allegedly climbed over a short wall and onto the roof, according to the document.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago, Barbara Starr, who gardens in the San Fernando Valley, sent me a picture of dozens of seedlings that were growing adjacent to her back wall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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