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Recent Examples of shielded
Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 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
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
We may be stuffed underground or briefly shielded in valleys.
—Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
The system successfully handled both open-area and shielded oil fires, including those likely to occur on aircraft carriers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The pack, which is shielded to prevent or limit damage in a collision, is part of an advanced 800-volt architecture for ultrafast DC charging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Until now, people have largely been shielded from those increases by the enhanced premium tax subsidies that nearly all enrollees receive.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Other critics say the family has shielded Andrew over the years, and pressure for some sort of accountability needs to continue.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The hood is another practical accessory that will keep your neck and head shielded from the elements, while the drawstring offers a custom fit.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 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
Arizona’s cities have been shielded from existing cuts for the past three years by agreements with tribes and through compensation from fast-depleting pools of federal money.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
But Robert Sawyer, one of the men supposedly shielded by Kyle’s selfless act, is showing no gratitude.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
We may be stuffed underground or briefly shielded in valleys.
—Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
The system successfully handled both open-area and shielded oil fires, including those likely to occur on aircraft carriers.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
The pack, which is shielded to prevent or limit damage in a collision, is part of an advanced 800-volt architecture for ultrafast DC charging.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2025
Until now, people have largely been shielded from those increases by the enhanced premium tax subsidies that nearly all enrollees receive.
—Michelle Andrews, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Other critics say the family has shielded Andrew over the years, and pressure for some sort of accountability needs to continue.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The hood is another practical accessory that will keep your neck and head shielded from the elements, while the drawstring offers a custom fit.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
Adjective
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Oregon lawmakers added gender identity as a protected class under state anti-discrimination law in 2021.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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Deutsch explained that architects have found lowering a ceiling makes a person feel more protected and comfortable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just over a minute later, Kuzma tried to toss Antetokounmpo another alley-oop, but the Bulls defended it well and took away the rim.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Quagliano has repeatedly denied that and defended the bank’s aircraft business as profitable.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Later that day, the parents of other dancers and talent-show participants complained that my afro had covered up their kids on-screen.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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The designer, known for his sustainable approach to fashion, made the Mudac’s modernist building pop with a selection of his exuberant beaded creations, and covered an entire room in recycled colored plastic balls in a preview of his upcoming venture into interior design.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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Seed phrases concentrate risk in one secret while seedless paths distribute it across vendors, devices, identities, or extra hardware that must be safeguarded and, in a crisis, actually found.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trott and Lufkin safeguarded the middle with six and three blocks, respectively, while Payton Patrick rejected four shots.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The clerks inserted memory sticks from the tabulators with results from their local election into the laptop and a program transmitted them to the county through a dedicated, secured network.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Benson Kipruto, 34, and Hellen Obiri, 35, both from Kenya, secured victory in the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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