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The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

For Serena, the competitive yet protective shield provided by Venus was critical to her own success.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Calling something an estimate doesn’t shield a company from scrutiny either.

From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026

Establish a rainy-day fund: Having emergency money tucked away can ease the stress of living on less income and shield you from unexpected bills.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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

It shields these organizations from lawsuits when they enforce rules involving athlete compensation, revenue sharing, eligibility, recruiting and transfers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Multiple noise mitigation efforts were undertaken — sound walls, scream shields and even pea gravel in the coaster’s tracks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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

Swords lay by their sides, and shields were at their feet.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

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

It would dramatically raise the amount of home value that’s shielded from property taxes, going from the current $25,000 to $150,000 next year.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Every extra turn helps those shielded behind him, leaving more in the tank for the finish.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

This week, millions of Haitians lost their temporary protected status, which shielded certain people from deportation on the grounds that they’d be sent back to horrible situations.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

The willow tree overhanging the brook shielded us from all eyes, and the maze kept our secrets.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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

In some clips, women wrap their husbands in angel wings, symbolically shielding them from harm.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

A VPN encrypts all the data sent to and from users’ phones, shielding them from hackers who might be trying to steal it.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

Then she turned to smile at George, but George had turned her head to face the closet, shielding her eyes from view with her hand.

From "George" by Alex Gino