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as in defending
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shielding
Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
So, while boomers are trying to care by shielding, their children feel more cared for when they are included.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Chabad, an international Jewish organization, said that Alex died while shielding Larisa from the gunmen's bullets.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shielding
Noun
The measure began as a plan to give data centers their own electricity rate, shielding households and small businesses from higher bills.
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Though permitted to make redactions to protect victims’ identities as well as materials that might be used in future criminal cases, the survivors said the Justice Department failed to redact all names and photos while being overzealous in shielding other materials.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielding
Noun
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If members had not agreed on the new safeguarding changes, a vote on Israel’s participation could have been held, the EBU said.—
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Every club now has in-house counsel, teams of lawyers that can run into double figures, tasked with overseeing commercial deals, safeguarding, tax and finance.—
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Our students, families, and taxpayers deserve leaders who put the best interests of the community first, not individuals who appear focused on protecting one another instead of protecting the integrity of our school system.—
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But many environmental experts, including Earthjustice senior attorney Mychal Ozaeta, say the proposal caters to the coal industry rather than protecting communities.—
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Emma Burleigh is a reporter at Fortune, covering success, careers, entrepreneurship, and personal finance.—
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Bedford said during the news conference that air traffic controllers continuing to work during the shutdown are covering longer hours and more days.—
Noun
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Rasouli doesn’t recommend relying on cheese for protection against dementia.—
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
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Argentina, the defending champion, has expressed interest in setting up its base camp in Kansas City.—
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Alex Condon added 21 points and former Arkansas Razorback Boogie Fland chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the defending national champion Gators, who beat the Bulldogs for the 13th time in their past 14 meetings.—
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The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.—
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and officers guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
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“Shielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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