shield
Example Sentences
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Testing of Orion's heat shield also continues, with individual heat shield blocks undergoing ultrasonic inspections before installation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Their return journey will test an upgraded heat shield during the capsule's fiery re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Efficient freight rail acts as a foundational shock absorber for national supply chains and a shield protecting the global competitiveness of our exporters.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
With no time to grab his bear spray, Crago said he threw up his right arm to try to shield himself instead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
I look up at her and shield the sun out of my eyes so I can see her better.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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