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Recent Examples of shielded
Chris McMullen, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Purchasing a shielded Ethernet cable means the wires are protected from electromagnetic interference, so the cables operate more efficiently.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Astronomers typically find such volatile ices only in very cold and shielded environments, such as dense molecular clouds, the envelopes surrounding young stellar objects, or the disks where planets form.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
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
Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Then came the Methodists, seeking a utopia shielded from the excesses of the Roaring Twenties.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But Baquero was shielded from none of its cruelties.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The directive runs counter to Florida’s long tradition that records are assumed to be public unless specifically shielded, although legislatures have carved a slew of exclusions into that law over the years.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
An independent special prosecutor would be no more shielded from retaliation than the state's attorney.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The report notes that Facebook is shielded by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects internet platforms from liability for content posted by users.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Such an entity, shielded from two-year political cycles and led by a board of scientists and business leaders, could provide the long-term loans and procurement guarantees necessary to bridge the gap for hard-tech startups.
—Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Adjective
The ship itself is packed with detail from turrets through to tiny shielded hangars.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 1 May 2026
Purchasing a shielded Ethernet cable means the wires are protected from electromagnetic interference, so the cables operate more efficiently.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Astronomers typically find such volatile ices only in very cold and shielded environments, such as dense molecular clouds, the envelopes surrounding young stellar objects, or the disks where planets form.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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
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
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 its relative youth and iconic mascot have not shielded the brand from many of the same issues dogging the company’s older brands, such as Maxwell House and Philadelphia.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Then came the Methodists, seeking a utopia shielded from the excesses of the Roaring Twenties.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
But Baquero was shielded from none of its cruelties.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
The directive runs counter to Florida’s long tradition that records are assumed to be public unless specifically shielded, although legislatures have carved a slew of exclusions into that law over the years.
—Monique O. Madan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
An independent special prosecutor would be no more shielded from retaliation than the state's attorney.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Hough draped a sheer black cover-up over her shoulders and shielded her eyes with a pair of oversized brown sunglasses.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The report notes that Facebook is shielded by Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act, which protects internet platforms from liability for content posted by users.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Such an entity, shielded from two-year political cycles and led by a board of scientists and business leaders, could provide the long-term loans and procurement guarantees necessary to bridge the gap for hard-tech startups.
—Imran Khalid, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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California consumers are suing Cento Fine Foods, alleging the company falsely labels its products as containing San Marzano tomatoes, a premium Italian variety with protected status requiring specific consortium certification.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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An informed voter is a protected democracy.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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After leaving God’s house, the twins head to the office of the lawyer who defended the Man, as their father comes to be known, at the trial.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Waters defended the original strategy, saying that both Judge Clifton Newman and the Supreme Court accepted the logic of the state’s motive theory.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The fan continued over the barrier, fell in front of a red ad for a local butcher shop and landed in an area covered by grass and dirt at the west end of the bullpen.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Additionally, our commerce writers and editors have previously covered a vast array of supportive sandals, including ones that support your feet all day at theme parks and music festivals, plus flip-flops that are actually comfortable.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 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
Verb
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Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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During negotiations to establish a plan of reorganization, unsecured creditors negotiated with secured lenders and set up a litigation trust, funded with $20 million from the retailer.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Built in the late 1940s and renovated before Vonn’s tenure, the two-level structure clad in wood shingles washed in white paint is tucked away behind high hedges and secured gates on a quarter of an acre and offers three bedrooms and five bathrooms.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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