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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
Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
So, while boomers are trying to care by shielding, their children feel more cared for when they are included.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Chabad, an international Jewish organization, said that Alex died while shielding Larisa from the gunmen's bullets.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The measure began as a plan to give data centers their own electricity rate, shielding households and small businesses from higher bills.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
So, while boomers are trying to care by shielding, their children feel more cared for when they are included.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
Though permitted to make redactions to protect victims’ identities as well as materials that might be used in future criminal cases, the survivors said the Justice Department failed to redact all names and photos while being overzealous in shielding other materials.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Chabad, an international Jewish organization, said that Alex died while shielding Larisa from the gunmen's bullets.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielding
Noun
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If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Every club now has in-house counsel, teams of lawyers that can run into double figures, tasked with overseeing commercial deals, safeguarding, tax and finance.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
19 Nov. 2025
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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First District Legislator Manny Abarca is sponsoring a piece of legislation calling for law enforcement officers in Jackson County — including federal immigration officers — to be prohibited from covering their faces or badges while on the job.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Argentina, the defending champion, has expressed interest in setting up its base camp in Kansas City.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alex Condon added 21 points and former Arkansas Razorback Boogie Fland chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the defending national champion Gators, who beat the Bulldogs for the 13th time in their past 14 meetings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Oliver Contreras | Afp | Getty Images Before the meeting, Denmark announced plans on Wednesday to beef up its military presence in and around Greenland, saying the exercise activities could include guarding national infrastructure, deploying fighter aircraft and conducting naval operations.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The boys agree to take turns guarding the door, and Bundle shrugs off the latest of Bill’s urgings to stay out of harm’s way to pop back to her room, put on an all-black cat-burglar-type ensemble, and attempt to climb down the ivy from her bedroom to the front of the house.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Shielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielding. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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