shield
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So far, there are no signs of investor reluctance over Anthropic’s unique corporate structure—intended, in part, to shield safety decisions around AI from investor and market demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Its scientific name follows the same idea: in Greek mythology the aegis was a protective shield.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
That classification is commonly used to shield a variety of federal records from public release, including those containing personnel information, details about ongoing law enforcement operations and matters protected by attorney-client privilege.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Last month, Macron said in a televised interview that France would send "military means" to help shield the Yanbu terminal from Houthi attacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Grown humans try so hard to shield themselves from the unpleasantries of life.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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More than a dozen police personnel were deployed at each of the container checkpoints, equipped with protective shields, batons and tear gas shells.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 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
Cliches were wielded like shields Tuesday, protecting against the imminent threat of social clips construed as bulletin board material.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The telescope is already enclosed inside Falcon Heavy's protective fairing, the shell that surrounds a spacecraft during launch and shields it from aerodynamic forces and the atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
In their hands were tall spears of ash, painted shields were slung at their backs, long swords were at their belts, their burnished shirts of mail hung down upon their knees.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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But that focus has shielded its businesses from some of the pressures others in the high-end space have felt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The ruling means that if the French first couple were to eventually win in the case, Owens' personal assets would be shielded.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
One thing that has already been announced is that pensioners who rely entirely on the state pension will be shielded from paying income tax, which usually kicks in at £12,570.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Legal experts say the industry’s claim to be shielded by federal law is weak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
With a drowsy forearm she shielded her eyes from the light and listened.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Some of the shielding consists of white, quilted silica fabric; literally handwoven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
At the same time, temperatures inside the cloak remained uniform, shielding the concealed space from the extreme conditions outside.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
AM arrived in cars in the 1920s as an appealing value-added feature, but nowadays it is a liability for the automakers’ EVs because the signal can interfere with certain systems and requires special shielding.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
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
Peter emerged from the folds of thick wool, where Shawn had been shielding him from the cold, and reached out for Emily.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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