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Recent Examples of shielded
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The ship itself is packed with detail from turrets through to tiny shielded hangars.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Purchasing a shielded Ethernet cable means the wires are protected from electromagnetic interference, so the cables operate more efficiently.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The best place to catch the state park’s renowned dark skies is on the western half of the island, which is shielded from the lights of the Salt Lake City metro and relatively undisturbed by artificial light.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Among the city’s handful of modern-day speakeasies, Danico is shielded by a velvet curtain in the back of Italian eatery Daroco in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s former flagship shop.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Reshaping the judiciary The state’s current system of selecting justices has long shielded the court from partisan politics.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider shielded their eyes from the dusty clay whipping up into their faces on Court Philippe-Chatrier Wednesday afternoon.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Specifically in the Shark Home Luxe Collection, the design and colorways of the products were selected so that the appliances don't need to be shielded from guests but can instead be displayed as pieces of decor.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Wax formulations are typically proprietary and shielded from disclosure by intellectual property and confidential business information laws.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Adjective
The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The ship itself is packed with detail from turrets through to tiny shielded hangars.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Purchasing a shielded Ethernet cable means the wires are protected from electromagnetic interference, so the cables operate more efficiently.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The guests—including Kate Middleton and Peter's cousin Prince William—shielded their fancy dress with umbrellas, as the skies threatened to open.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 6 June 2026
The best place to catch the state park’s renowned dark skies is on the western half of the island, which is shielded from the lights of the Salt Lake City metro and relatively undisturbed by artificial light.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Among the city’s handful of modern-day speakeasies, Danico is shielded by a velvet curtain in the back of Italian eatery Daroco in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s former flagship shop.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Reshaping the judiciary The state’s current system of selecting justices has long shielded the court from partisan politics.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Aryna Sabalenka and Diana Shnaider shielded their eyes from the dusty clay whipping up into their faces on Court Philippe-Chatrier Wednesday afternoon.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Specifically in the Shark Home Luxe Collection, the design and colorways of the products were selected so that the appliances don't need to be shielded from guests but can instead be displayed as pieces of decor.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Wax formulations are typically proprietary and shielded from disclosure by intellectual property and confidential business information laws.
—Kathryn Crawford, The Conversation, 3 June 2026
Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, had cautioned in April that Malaysia's blanket under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Clara Koh, Meta’s director of public policy for Southeast Asia, has cautioned that Malaysia’s under-16 ban could backfire by driving teenagers away from protected apps and into unregulated corners of the internet.—
Eileen Ng,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Throughout his campaign, Mellor has defended his record as a Marine veteran, ties to Flynn and his participation in the January 6, 2021 pro-Trump march that turned into a riot.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The Knicks center is now 8-for-13 when defended by Wembanyama in the series.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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At the time, the medication was covered by her health insurance.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The changes to reviews for children's care will apply to people who are covered by UnitedHealthcare's private insurance and Medicaid, the federal-state health care program for low income families and some with disabilities.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When that happens, people become more guarded, less open and less willing to engage.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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The veil has been torn from belief that marine choke points can be safeguarded, with international access kept open, by proximity of conventional forces.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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As if to emphasize that point, Bass secured support from some of Raman’s political allies.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Nelson also oversaw the disbursement of millions in grants to local counties to strengthen election integrity and secured funding for a military ballot-security initiative that will roll out for the upcoming General Election.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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