as in defenses
means or method of defending
the slightly built boy used his sharp wit as a shield against the school's bullies
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as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
celebrities who are shielded by a cluster of bodyguards whenever they appear in public
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Recent Examples of shields
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the federal standard deduction shields single filers and married couples with $15,750 and $31,500, respectively.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
On the shuttle’s exterior, people can see the gray heat shields that can take 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while the white shields can safeguard a mere 700 degrees.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.
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Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Some paid hundreds of dollars for protective shields rather than risk a theft that could cost thousands.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
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Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The new law shields editors and reporters from prior review by university officials.
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Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The ruling was a major blow to immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, which shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.
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Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Or that its status as a tradition shields it from reproach.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In the layer of the upper atmosphere called the stratosphere, the gas creates a protective layer that shields Earthlings from harmful ultraviolet rays.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
Noun
Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Meanwhile, the federal standard deduction shields single filers and married couples with $15,750 and $31,500, respectively.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2026
On the shuttle’s exterior, people can see the gray heat shields that can take 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while the white shields can safeguard a mere 700 degrees.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Daily News,
24 June 2026
Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.
—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Collagen-boosting peptides work over time to plump and smooth the appearance of wrinkles, hyaluronic acid hydrates and softens, and a protective cocktail of vitamins A, C, and E shields skin from daily environmental aggressors.
—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Some paid hundreds of dollars for protective shields rather than risk a theft that could cost thousands.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Verb
The ruling retained the Fed’s special status in the government that shields it from interference by the White House—now or in the future.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
That case concerns a longstanding Supreme Court precedent that broadly shields members of such boards from being fired at will, in order to protect them from partisan interference.
—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The new law shields editors and reporters from prior review by university officials.
—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
When fully zipped, the stand-up collar offers extra protection at the front of the neck while the hood shields the scalp and ears.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The ruling was a major blow to immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, which shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.
—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Or that its status as a tradition shields it from reproach.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In the layer of the upper atmosphere called the stratosphere, the gas creates a protective layer that shields Earthlings from harmful ultraviolet rays.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shields
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Fast, generalized defenses reduce exposure early, while slower, specialized mechanisms deliver precision when the threat is novel, persistent or evasive.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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The roof’s steep metal surface not only protects the home from cold winds, but creates enough height for an additional sleeping loft.
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Colorado currently protects the right of transgender student-athletes to compete on school and collegiate sports teams that align with their gender identity.
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Julia Gomez is a Trending reporter for USA TODAY and covers space phenomena, scientific studies and natural disasters.
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The partnership covers low-power DRAM (LPDRAM), NOR flash memory, and Universal Flash Storage (UFS) NAND products.
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Leaders should be careful about sharing sensitive company information, employee details, legal matters or confidential strategy without the right safeguards.
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And strong support policies, such as an extended return window and money-back guarantees, now act as safeguards that can help customers feel more confident about their purchase.
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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In a 6-3 ruling split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court determined that federal caps on coordinated spending between candidates and political parties violate constitutional free speech protections.
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Hawaii The state allows participation based on gender identity, with protections rooted in broader state anti-discrimination laws.
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The 6-foot-9 Haugh stretches defenses with his shooting, attacks the rim, thrives in transition and guards multiple positions.
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The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.
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The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991.
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The household guard allows Rhaenyra and Daemon to land their dragons within the walls of the Red Keep.
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“Shields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shields. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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