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as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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as in concealed
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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as in filtered
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screened
CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
The film — which was directed, shot and edited by Aljafari in collaboration with Hasan Elboubou — subsequently screened widely on the festival circuit, including at the 2025 Toronto and New York film festivals.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Firefighters in New Castle have many duties, and on Thursday, getting screened for esophageal cancer became one of them.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since then, the film has won awards at multiple festivals across the country, and screened in cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
In 2019, a 4K restoration screened at the 69th Berlin Film Festival, with Tarr’s approval.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2019, a 4K restoration screened at the 69th Berlin Film Festival, with Tarr's approval.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
The film, which debuted at the Beverly Hills Film Festival, has been screened more than 40 times since, mostly in Chicago area theaters.
—Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
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The Red Wings tied it with 59 seconds left in the period on Seider's shot from near the blue line that eluded a screened Hildeby.
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Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
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So she’s introduced a new contract to make sure she’s protected from fluctuating prices.—
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There's no way this can be concealed.—
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Surveillance camera footage from a nearby residence showed Erik Campbell pleading with Thomas to show him what’s in his pocket; Thomas Campbell’s right hand was concealed inside a hoodie pocket.—
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Yellow-filtered to the max, the film looks veritably marinated in Hawaiian Tropic.—
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
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At the check-in desk (which is covered in palm-frond prints), you’ll be greeted with a free cold PBR, a tribute to the can-crushing dexterity of the notorious Blondie, who works the legendary lounge downstairs.—
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The New England Patriots defended home turf in the Wild Card Round, dominating the Los Angeles Chargers in a 16-3 victory to move on in the NFL Playoffs.—
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Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson defended the final-drive defense afterward.—
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Compare that with bigger names like Rolex or Patek Philippe, where the payoff for spending more is deliberately obscured.—
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Shiri’s face was obscured by an image originally created by Vancouver street artist iHeart.—
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Its distance from the mainland has shielded Socotra from the worst of Yemen’s long-running conflict.—
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The military remained loyal, Cuba’s intelligence apparatus shielded Maduro, and Russia, Iran and China provided financial and diplomatic backing.—
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Johnson quickly raced up the court and didn’t hesitate to attack the basket, knocking down a tough runner in the lane while closely guarded.—
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Neither player is a prolific shot-maker from long range, but Green’s dwindling speed advantage is further lessened when he is guarded by power forwards rather than centers on dribble handoffs.—
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“Screened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screened. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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