shields

Example Sentences

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TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The researchers then applied the technique to image the human blood-brain barrier, a dense layer of cells that shields the brain from harmful substances but also blocks many drugs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

A phalanx of guards with full armor and riot shields watched over proceedings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that neither federal law nor the Constitution shields military contractors if their mistakes or negligence result in solders being injured in a combat zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It continued past long storage racks that held a wide array of weaponry: magic swords, shields, powered armor suits, plasma rifles, railguns, and countless other weapons.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline