shield
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This protective barrier helps shield the brain from potentially harmful substances circulating in the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Despite Friday's victory ensuring the shield was theirs, the really hard work was done in last week's crucial win over title rivals Leeds Rhinos at Headingley, where they leapfrogged their rivals to go top.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
But creditors contend the bankruptcy structure is designed to shield EchoStar from liability and favor it as a “stalking horse” bidder for Dish’s remaining assets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
My oldest, who is 14, ducks behind our raised garden beds, where orange marigolds and sprawling tomato branches shield her from his view.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Ivan screamed with her as he recoiled back, arms up to shield himself.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
The updated filing doubles proposed residential bill credits to four years and shields retail customers from certain data center grid costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“I don’t think it shields the government from liability in total,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Enamel is the hard outer covering that shields teeth from pressure, temperature changes, acids, and everyday wear.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Together, these cases established a consistent rule: Federal authority shields private actors from state accountability only when federal involvement is real, specific, and congressionally authorized.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
They picked up two shields to complete their disguise and then went on.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Daytime and late-night talk shows have long operated under a “bona fide news program” exemption that shielded them from the equal time rule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
I believe that has shielded me from abuse compared with many other female creators.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
They shielded their faces as the wind howled.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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The companies said Monday that the updated filing doubles proposed residential bill credits to four years while shielding retail customers from grid costs tied to Northern Virginia’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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
The Los Angeles Police Department is shielding the identity of the officer who shot and killed a golden Saint Berdoodle last month in Canoga Park, citing threats to the officer’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In some clips, women wrap their husbands in angel wings, symbolically shielding them from harm.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
“You see my difficulty, Madame. In this matter of the handkerchief, even, am I to believe you? Or are you shielding your friend’s daughter?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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