shield
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Macron responded with massive spending programs to shield companies and households from the fallout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Neither the Constitution nor the Clean Air Act provides such a shield, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Beckett observed that when actress Julie Hesmondhalgh wore the shield she'd won, she looked like a "cardinal" in her long, red dress, adding: "I thought we were in the Vatican!"
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Reuters earlier Wednesday reported that 15 U.S. states are suing Corteva alleging that Vylor was designed to shield Corteva’s prime assets from billions of dollars in possible liabilities tied to PFAS, or man-made “forever chemicals.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
She couldn’t believe that a shield with a red dragon on it was a coincidence, seeing as the dragon in Anya’s barn had been red.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
What are Israel's Iron Dome and other missile shields?
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The English and Normans share a regalia of chain mail, teardrop-shaped shields and long spears, but the Normans are cavalrymen while the Saxons fight with spears and clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Even back in 13th century Imperial China, the lengthy talons grown by nobility and the delicately carved brass nail shields which usually guarded them were a symbol of a life unmarred by manual labour.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I don’t think it shields the government from liability in total,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
“I’ll build us protective masks with shields and everything,” O’Dell said, his eyes wide with the concept of it.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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Legal experts say the industry’s claim to be shielded by federal law is weak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Many governments around the world have shielded households from rising energy prices with subsidies and handouts, supporting consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Its heads are usually shielded from sunlight by the leaves, but in this year more light is reaching them and turning them yellow.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The catering truck, which typically loads in-flight meals, parked on the right side of Air Force One, partially shielded from media cameras.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kendra walked out to the back porch, shielded from the rain by the overhang.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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The shielding effect wasn’t as pronounced in September, but regardless, Emanuel expects it will again help during future selloffs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Most are not investing in the future, but consolidating their past, often expecting policy to continue shielding them from global competition."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
"The natural shielding provided by the rock creates one of the quietest environments on Earth for detecting extremely rare physical phenomena," says Curceanu.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
The plastic table she has set up to try to sell a few last items brought from home, and the umbrella shielding her from the relentless sun, were bought with donations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Whisper put their other arm around her and locked her against their body while Beloved held Moss to his chest, shielding the boy’s ears and head with his large hands.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
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