shield against
phrasal verb
shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.
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These enhancements provide users with a more robust shield against identity theft and personal privacy violations.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Back to Meghan’s earrings—the onyx, Tatler reported, is considered a highly symbolic jewel and is associated with strength, protection, and focus, treated often as a shield against bad energy.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
And the outer layer shields against the harsher elements.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the vaccine doesn’t shield against every single strain, and not everyone has had the shots.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Back to Meghan’s earrings—the onyx, Tatler reported, is considered a highly symbolic jewel and is associated with strength, protection, and focus, treated often as a shield against bad energy.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
And the outer layer shields against the harsher elements.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
Still, the vaccine doesn’t shield against every single strain, and not everyone has had the shots.
—Julia Sullivan, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for shield against
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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