shielding

Example Sentences

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Shielding the quarterback long enough to give them time to throw will be the big challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Shielding Indian companies from foreign competition is at odds with preparing them for it.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Shielding his face, Peter Neff grabbed the dangling cargo load and guided it to the Antarctic ice.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024

Shielding outdoor light fixtures so they shine downward, using bulbs that emit more yellow-colored light instead of white light and putting lights on timers or motion sensors can all help reduce light pollution.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023

Shielding her mouth from her mother with the fan, she stuck her tongue out at me.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson