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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
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Max is capable of shielding car buyers personal identifying information and dealerships proprietary information from being put into a public AI system.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
The use of face coverings by federal agents has intensified intimidation and eroded trust by shielding agents from identification and accountability.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Where geopolymers are used now Geopolymers have been used in many types of construction, including roads, coatings, 3D printing, coastal environmental protection, the steel and chemical industries, sewer rehabilitation and building radiation shielding and rocket launchpad and bunker infrastructure.
—Alcina Johnson Sudagar, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
Additionally, Max is capable of shielding car buyers personal identifying information and dealerships proprietary information from being put into a public AI system.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Two of her boyfriend’s children were in the car at the time of the shooting, and Johnson died after shielding them from gunfire, her family said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
The use of face coverings by federal agents has intensified intimidation and eroded trust by shielding agents from identification and accountability.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielding
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Huntley is also part of a nearly 100-strong WhatsApp community of Newcastle academy alumni, which is regularly updated by Julie Smith, the safeguarding and wellbeing manager.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Executives and boards need to realize that choices made about the gathering, storing, and safeguarding of data have a direct impact on the risk and reputation of the company.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The bill aligns forest practices with the state’s 30×30 goals for environmental protection and reducing climate risk by protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jones was federally charged in 2022 with agreeing to take bribes from a red-light camera company executive in exchange for protecting the company from adverse legislation in Springfield.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the push to tax the rich is about more than covering additional spending.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Jones is the University of Texas beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman covering Texas football, Texas men's basketball, Texas volleyball, Texas softball and other things Bevo.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The protections for Haitians were first granted in 2010 after a catastrophic earthquake and have been extended multiple times amid ongoing gang violence that has displaced more than a million people, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Inter Miami earned a bye as defending MLS champion.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The defending champions were relentless.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 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
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All this sheltering has created an economic crisis that has grown worse by the day.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Bridges’ defense, he is routinely tasked with guarding the opposing team’s most dangerous perimeter scorer — a role that naturally comes with an offensive trade-off.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Shielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielding. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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