as in protecting
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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shielding
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
But shielding that data can be conspicuous, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In another, Hurst snapped a picture of a man sleeping rough on a slab of cardboard, one arm shielding his eyes from the sun, and the other pulling up his shirt suggestively.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
For home gardeners, protecting trees, shrubs, flowers and produce means paying careful attention to watering routines and shielding as much water as possible from evaporation, experts said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
But shielding that data can be conspicuous, too.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Plagued by extreme suspicion and shielding himself with emotional detachment, Creasy is forced to rely on Valeria Melo (Alice Braga), a single mother and driver deeply steeped in her own pain.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
In another, Hurst snapped a picture of a man sleeping rough on a slab of cardboard, one arm shielding his eyes from the sun, and the other pulling up his shirt suggestively.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielding
Noun
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What kind of safeguarding was needed to protect the cast, especially her, from some of the heavier themes, such as drugs and death?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Our Safer Sport department has embedded safeguarding and player care at the heart of the academy experience.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Once the clearance dropped back toward the edge of the area, however, his focus immediately shifted from defending the cross to protecting the goal.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Surveying the space they’re tasked with protecting, the two men grouse about the incessant noise of FedEx workers packing up storefronts on rolling large cardboard boxes toward the exits.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Heather Long, a chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union who made her name covering the pandemic recession, believes the sentiment data speaks to something real.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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There’s a reason fans are already covering his statue outside Truist Park — frozen forever in his signature stance, left arm resting on the dugout rail, left leg bent in that familiar crouch — with flowers, handwritten notes and heartfelt tributes.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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This is not a narrow child protection measure.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Specifically, Congress put protections in place to ensure that covered programs offer legally qualified candidates for office (both Republican and Democrat) equal time on the public airwaves.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Oklahoma City went 8-0 against LeBron James and the Lakers this season — and the defending champs are also 8-0 in these playoffs after back-to-back routs of Phoenix and Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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And that is beat the Presidents’ Trophy winner and defending Stanley Cup champion in successive rounds as an eighth-seeded team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The delays affected a range of disaster-response functions, including housing inspections, temporary sheltering and crisis counseling, and slowed the distribution of aid tied to major events such as the July 2025 Texas floods and Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Seattle has tried to support his game in different ways, with extreme sheltering in terms of quality of competition and deployment.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Let conversation improve the work instead of guarding it too tightly.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The former South Carolina standout handled the ball well and showcased her ability to attack the rim when a slower defender was guarding her.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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“Shielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielding. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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