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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Noun
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Conner’s constantly able to get open shots because of the pressure Van Lith and Prince put on defenses.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025 -
And defenses are wisely turning Bam Adebayo into a facilitator.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter and experienced stargazer who covers the night sky, astro-tourism, the northern lights and space exploration.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-2129 Jordan McPherson covers the Miami Marlins and high school sports for the Miami Herald.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Platt defends his record Platt was not present.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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After the game, Willard defends his comments questioning Maryland’s name, image and likeness funds compared with those of other Big Ten counterparts.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other protections than dust control are usually put in place by cities, Ziolkowski said, but these protections don’t exist in Boise or on a state level in Idaho.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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We were given the address of a hotel and told we would be reimbursed for it, as well as transportation and meals, according to European air passenger protections.—
Seth Kugel,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Shields.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shields. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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