- present participle of shield.
shielding
Example Sentences
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Shielding kids from the worst predatory coaches was “non-negotiable,” a spokesperson for Blumenthal platitudinously proclaimed last year.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
Shielding the quarterback long enough to give them time to throw will be the big challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
Shielding Indian companies from foreign competition is at odds with preparing them for it.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Shielding his face, Peter Neff grabbed the dangling cargo load and guided it to the Antarctic ice.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024
Shielding my eyes from the sun with my hand, I could make out eight black men in fleece-white frocks sitting in the jeeps.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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