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Recent Examples of shielded
Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While many details of the settlement remain shielded for the time being, the value of finality is worth emphasizing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Her makeup was, for the most part, shielded by her sunglasses, leaving only her brown and nude lip to shine.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the House lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of the Epstein files yesterday say at least six powerful figures were improperly shielded without clear legal justification.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
When platforms comply with certain anti-counterfeiting measures, they could be shielded from liability if a seller offers a fake product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Agnes shielded her eyes and laughed at the obscene majesty of it all.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
During that time, Shannon shielded her son from the details of the shooting.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Long patent exclusivities, limited competition from generics and biosimilars and sustained lobbying success have shielded it from price regulation.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
If history serves as any indicator, AVGO stock is not shielded from abrupt, severe declines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
While many details of the settlement remain shielded for the time being, the value of finality is worth emphasizing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
But in the 1960s, the Scandinavian nation scrapped the program under pressure from the United States, whose nuclear arsenal has shielded Europe for about 80 years.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Her makeup was, for the most part, shielded by her sunglasses, leaving only her brown and nude lip to shine.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the House lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of the Epstein files yesterday say at least six powerful figures were improperly shielded without clear legal justification.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
When platforms comply with certain anti-counterfeiting measures, they could be shielded from liability if a seller offers a fake product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Agnes shielded her eyes and laughed at the obscene majesty of it all.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
During that time, Shannon shielded her son from the details of the shooting.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Long patent exclusivities, limited competition from generics and biosimilars and sustained lobbying success have shielded it from price regulation.
—Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
If history serves as any indicator, AVGO stock is not shielded from abrupt, severe declines.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Isabella Rodriguez, Florida elections director at Citizens Defending Freedom, said religion is also a protected class.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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As protests have mounted in major cities in recent months in response to ICE actions, White House officials have defended their immigration record.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Another video recorded by straphangers aboard a train passing through the station shows the killer shove Dawodu, who collapses to the platform covered in blood.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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District officials say the decision will save $12 million and will put Broward in line with other school districts, many of which have never covered GLP-1 medications for weight loss.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
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All those billion plus users need to upgrade to ensure their phones and data are safeguarded.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But how can something so intangible be safeguarded?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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So, if you're overwhelmed by both secured and unsecured balances, prioritize the unsecured debts that are more flexible when negotiating forgiveness or settlements.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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This means everything needs to be taken into consideration, from the use of entities to secured obligations and contractual governance.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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