- present participle of shield.
shielding
Example Sentences
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Some of the shielding consists of white, quilted silica fabric; literally handwoven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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
Underground lava tubes could provide more stable temperatures and natural shielding from these dangers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 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
And I’d say, “Yes, the salute is a Persian symbol for shielding your eyes from the light of greatness when a boss comes in the room.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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