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Recent Examples of shielded
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
Astronomers typically find such volatile ices only in very cold and shielded environments, such as dense molecular clouds, the envelopes surrounding young stellar objects, or the disks where planets form.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Hernandez defended her record, saying she’s cleaned up homeless encampments and shielded critical services from budget cuts.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
That reality is largely shielded from public view.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The contrary view, which has governed the National Science Board for 75 years, is that expert bodies can be shielded from political pressures.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The challengers, though, argued that the email exchange was not adequate consultation, violating the TPS statute's requirement for discussion between the DHS and State Department on the conditions in countries whose nationals are shielded from deportation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the Purdue deal, members of the Sackler family would be shielded from lawsuits over opioids from those who agree to the payments.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Astronomers typically find such volatile ices only in very cold and shielded environments, such as dense molecular clouds, the envelopes surrounding young stellar objects, or the disks where planets form.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 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
Many of the best moments from the Met Gala happen within the walls of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, mostly shielded from cell phones and the larger public.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Hernandez defended her record, saying she’s cleaned up homeless encampments and shielded critical services from budget cuts.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Sound mitigation measures — including berms and acoustic treatment — would be incorporated to control noise levels, and exterior lighting would be shielded and directed downward to prevent glare or spillover into surrounding properties.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Located near the state fair grounds in a largely uninhabited area just outside of Downtown, Far Out feels shielded from the chaos of the big city.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
That reality is largely shielded from public view.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2026
The contrary view, which has governed the National Science Board for 75 years, is that expert bodies can be shielded from political pressures.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The challengers, though, argued that the email exchange was not adequate consultation, violating the TPS statute's requirement for discussion between the DHS and State Department on the conditions in countries whose nationals are shielded from deportation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the Purdue deal, members of the Sackler family would be shielded from lawsuits over opioids from those who agree to the payments.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
Adjective
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The extra height makes the space feel more protected and cozy.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Putin has defended the restrictions as necessary for public safety.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Trump has defended the gift as a way to save tax dollars.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The city cut funding last year to $800,000, with the remainder covered by a grant from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The notices accompanying the most recent launches from Plesetsk covered much longer time periods, with daily windows of up to 10 hours over up to 14 consecutive days.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The system successfully protected the data center from grid instability and also safeguarded the grid from the major load swings generated by the data center.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the evaluation, 83% of participants receiving housing subsidies remained housed after one year, exceeding the program’s retention goal, while 56% of 460 participants studied obtained subsidies and secured housing.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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