shielded
Example Sentences
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The 13-year-old survived the twin tremors of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 on Wednesday that killed her mother and her uncle, who shielded her body from the building that crumbled around them.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Otherwise, they’re shielded from the sun under his white baseball cap and his curly hair.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
King Harald, 89, and Queen Sonja, 88, have been largely shielded from the crises affecting the royal family.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Like a curtain to keep Seven and Thorn temporarily shielded from view.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
