shielded

Example Sentences

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Bacteria and viruses can hide inside amoebae, where they may be shielded from disinfectants and other treatment methods.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

To be sure, Congress can create new private property or contract rights that cannot be undone later because they are shielded by other parts of the Constitution.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

Because they are shielded from the $15,000-a-car global competitors that are modernizing fleets in Europe and Asia, automakers have become addicted to a narrow, affluent demographic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The argument claims that the insurer’s are shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a specific legal doctrine that applies to them involving their status as state-regulated entities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Kendra should have been captured as well, except she had been so overcautious since arriving at Fablehaven that she was still apparently shielded by the full power of the treaty.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull