shielding
- present participle of shield.
Example Sentences
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Shielding the quarterback long enough to give them time to throw will be the big challenge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025
Shielding Indian companies from foreign competition is at odds with preparing them for it.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
Shielding his face, Peter Neff grabbed the dangling cargo load and guided it to the Antarctic ice.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 18, 2024
Shielding outdoor light fixtures so they shine downward, using bulbs that emit more yellow-colored light instead of white light and putting lights on timers or motion sensors can all help reduce light pollution.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2023
Shielding them with one hand, he groped hopelessly for his glasses with the other.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
