as in defenses
means or method of defending
the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
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as in protects
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 shields
Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers and squash plants pair well with peppers because their low growth habit shields the soil from direct sun, prevents weeds, and keeps your soil from drying out too quickly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
None of these are permanent shields.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
To bridge the gap between nuclear power and field safety, the team is using 3D printing to create custom radiation shields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Her ruling shields more than 300,000 Haitians — at least 158,000 of them living in Florida — from deportation back to their volatile country while an ongoing lawsuit proceeds.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Most American traders who use Polymarket access the site through a virtual private network, which shields a user's identity and location.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically secured with buttons, snaps or zippers, the cover shields the duvet from everyday wear and tear.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The council went on to say the federal agents wearing masks shields them from accountability.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The case could set a precedent for holding social media companies responsible for dangerous design decisions, after years of tech giants fending off lawsuits under Section 230, the law that shields them from liability for user content.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Tech giants have repeatedly relied on Section 230, a federal law that shields them from liability over content that their users post, as a defense against safety claims.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair’s quiet but powerful bond shields them from the disapproval of Gugu’s father and the community around them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Defendants in both sets of suits have said the actions should be thrown out under a powerful 1996 law called Section 230 that shields internet publishers from liability for user content.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
These babies were shields to protect a narcotics operation.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Privacy a priority Especially popular among mobile professionals, stick-on privacy shields for smartphones, tablets and laptops can prevent someone beside you (or behind you on an airplane) from seeing your display.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Cucumbers and squash plants pair well with peppers because their low growth habit shields the soil from direct sun, prevents weeds, and keeps your soil from drying out too quickly.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
None of these are permanent shields.
—Matt Shumer, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Come next spring, shields and masks will no longer be confined to weekend getaways in the great outdoors.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
To bridge the gap between nuclear power and field safety, the team is using 3D printing to create custom radiation shields.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Her ruling shields more than 300,000 Haitians — at least 158,000 of them living in Florida — from deportation back to their volatile country while an ongoing lawsuit proceeds.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
The news comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that could determine whether federal pesticide law shields manufacturers from certain health lawsuits.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Most American traders who use Polymarket access the site through a virtual private network, which shields a user's identity and location.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Typically secured with buttons, snaps or zippers, the cover shields the duvet from everyday wear and tear.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The council went on to say the federal agents wearing masks shields them from accountability.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The case could set a precedent for holding social media companies responsible for dangerous design decisions, after years of tech giants fending off lawsuits under Section 230, the law that shields them from liability for user content.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Tech giants have repeatedly relied on Section 230, a federal law that shields them from liability over content that their users post, as a defense against safety claims.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The pair’s quiet but powerful bond shields them from the disapproval of Gugu’s father and the community around them.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Defendants in both sets of suits have said the actions should be thrown out under a powerful 1996 law called Section 230 that shields internet publishers from liability for user content.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shields
Noun
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The Israeli military said strikes have already destroyed most of Iran's air defenses and missile launchers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jordanian air defenses intercepted a cluster of one-way attack drones headed to Oman, Caine said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Speech — Intimidation as censorship The First Amendment protects disputable speech, not agreeable.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
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Competitive elections strengthen democracy, and state leaders should reexamine a system that protects party insiders and sidelines would-be challengers long before voters get their say.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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The bank—which covers Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, as well as parts of Wisconsin and Michigan—issued one of its periodic Beige Book reports on business and economic conditions on Wednesday.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Chris Ramirez covers courts for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The group pummelled the bot with more than 1,000 prompts to bypass the safeguards and convince Claude they were allowed to test the system for vulnerabilities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The case is likely to intensify scrutiny over how large language models handle vulnerable users and whether current safeguards are sufficient.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mayor defends past decisions to give employees raises.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The attorney general oversees a sprawling agency that defends the state in lawsuits, enforces child support laws, oversees public information laws and provides legal guidance to state agencies.—
Philip Jankowski
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both OpenAI and Anthropic say users’ health information is kept separate from other types of data and is subject to additional privacy protections.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Insurance or credit card protections may reimburse certain nonrefundable expenses, but only if the situation isn’t excluded under the policy.—
Scott Campbell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miami guards Gal Raviv and Amarachi Kimpson each scored 20.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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An Austin police officer guards the scene on West 6th Street at West Avenue after a shooting on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Train it above doorways and windows and against walls.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Shields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shields. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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