- present participle of shield.
shielding
Example Sentences
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But he notes that many consumers locked in low mortgage rates in recent years, shielding them from higher rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 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
Mayor Karen Bass’ press relations office communicates through WhatsApp messages that auto-delete every 24 hours, potentially shielding the messages from public records requests, according to three sources familiar with the office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Maduro's attorney Barry Pollack signalled that he will argue at trial that his client was protected by sovereign immunity, a legal principle shielding heads of state from prosecution.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Fadi leaned over the table, shielding the sheets from the group of kids that had wandered in.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
