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Recent Examples of shielded
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 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
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Historically, social media platforms have largely been shielded by Section 230, a provision added to the Communications Act of 1934 that says internet companies aren’t liable for the content users post.
—Shanshan Dong, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Public trust erodes when enforcement appears shielded from routine scrutiny.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Those rules would be shielded from antitrust scrutiny—so no Diego Pavia- and Charles Bediako-style lawsuits—and contracts would be enforceable through both contract law and labor law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But the quantity of once-public data now being shielded is vast.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
At one point, the bill shielded campaign finance reports from online disclosure, a worrisome addition for government transparency advocates.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
A bit farther back, beneath a canopy that shielded them only partly from the blazing sun, those too young to retire stood shoulder to shoulder.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
But even with the economic challenges, Russia’s defense plants have increased weapons output and its government has shielded key social groups like soldiers and industrial workers from hardship.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The facility is a shielded argon glovebox engineered to handle both irradiated and nonirradiated actinide materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 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 coelacanth’s deep-ocean habitat essentially shielded it from the chaos happening at the surface.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Historically, social media platforms have largely been shielded by Section 230, a provision added to the Communications Act of 1934 that says internet companies aren’t liable for the content users post.
—Shanshan Dong, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
Public trust erodes when enforcement appears shielded from routine scrutiny.
—Dave Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Those rules would be shielded from antitrust scrutiny—so no Diego Pavia- and Charles Bediako-style lawsuits—and contracts would be enforceable through both contract law and labor law.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
But the quantity of once-public data now being shielded is vast.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
At one point, the bill shielded campaign finance reports from online disclosure, a worrisome addition for government transparency advocates.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2026
A bit farther back, beneath a canopy that shielded them only partly from the blazing sun, those too young to retire stood shoulder to shoulder.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
But even with the economic challenges, Russia’s defense plants have increased weapons output and its government has shielded key social groups like soldiers and industrial workers from hardship.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Isabella Rodriguez, Florida elections director at Citizens Defending Freedom, said religion is also a protected class.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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An Ohio Democrat defended the United States' attack on Iran as others in Congress called the move an unconstitutional escalation.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Duffy has defended the El Paso air closure and the action taken by his department.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ed has covered pop music for The Republic since 2007, reviewing festivals and concerts, interviewing legends, covering the local scene and more.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The bread is traditionally made, with dough mixed by hand, then heated by coals from the fire, buried in sand, covered with more coals and left for 30 minutes.—
Henry Haselock,
TheWeek,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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Therefore, a large portion of our budget should be focused on keeping our schools' technology platforms updated, maintained and safeguarded.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The horse retains its strength, now safeguarded by self-control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside the highly secured courtroom in the Washington County Courthouse, the district attorney made the decision to reduce the number of charges, and Meyers's attorney waived the remaining 67 charges to trial.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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One example, Sebban notes, involved an up-and-coming first aid brand that secured placement with a major retailer after more than a year of collaboration on design, samples, and quality refinement.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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