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Recent Examples of shielded
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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The region should be shielded from the wind somewhat, with gusts from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Heat-loving crops like tomatoes get shielded from blight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Previous research aboard the space station, which is partially shielded by Earth's magnetic field, has shown that astronauts experience bone loss even during shorter space stints, underscoring the greater risks anticipated during future deep-space travel.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Her last photo of a group posed with a Paw Patrol character shielded a child's identity using a sticker of the show's character Chase.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of Idaho’s execution procedures by the director of state prisons will be shielded from the public and not subject to court review under a bill the Legislature sent to the governor’s desk.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Whether your funds are shielded from a levy depends largely on where the money came from in the first place.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The region should be shielded from the wind somewhat, with gusts from the northwest at 10 to 15 mph.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Heat-loving crops like tomatoes get shielded from blight.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Previous research aboard the space station, which is partially shielded by Earth's magnetic field, has shown that astronauts experience bone loss even during shorter space stints, underscoring the greater risks anticipated during future deep-space travel.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Her last photo of a group posed with a Paw Patrol character shielded a child's identity using a sticker of the show's character Chase.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The development of Idaho’s execution procedures by the director of state prisons will be shielded from the public and not subject to court review under a bill the Legislature sent to the governor’s desk.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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If your income comes primarily from protected sources like Social Security or disability benefits, a court judgment may pose little immediate threat.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Surgeon General's office, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are banned for 10 years from wielding legal, regulatory or economic pressure to persuade the platforms to remove protected speech.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 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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The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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That framework should also ensure that children are protected, censorship is prevented, copyrights are respected, and communities are safeguarded.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leon’s invention secured interest from Gaston himself, who came to see him in Venezuela in 1987.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025 district attorneys filed charges in four cases referred to their offices and secured convictions in three.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shielded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shielded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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