as in shield
means or method of defending
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
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Recent Examples of buckler
Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more.
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Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckler
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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And the Chargers were still able to address defense on Days 2 and 3.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Foreign ownership caps exist in critical sectors like telecom, aviation, and defense.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In an interview last year, a deputy director for AHCCCS also acknowledged that the agency’s American Indian Health Program lacked safeguards for fraud.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
22 Apr. 2025
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Building resilience goes beyond technology alone, requiring integrated safeguards against rising sea levels, alongside proactive adaptation measures for floods and droughts, and robust mitigation strategies encompassing carbon sequestration and emissions reduction within water systems.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tyler Warren, Penn State tight end Height, weight: 6-5, 256 Why the Bears will draft him: Warren is a do-it-all weapon, helping Penn State reach the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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China dominates the refining of these metals, which are key to technologies ranging from artificial intelligence chips to jet engines and the development of next-generation weapons platforms, including sixth-generation fighter jets.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the inside wall of the backstretch, the race ended with a photo finish and a video review was used to identify the winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The trio of officers in pursuit made their way to the backyard and climbed up a wall to a fence that separated the home from Lauren’s property.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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