shield
noun
a broad piece of armor, varying widely in form and size, carried apart from the body, usually on the left arm, as a defense against swords, lances, arrows, etc.
are shielding
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present progressiveof shield.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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There are also claims by the opposition and civil society that officials are shielding those responsible.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
She no longer expects to see justice on Earth for the police who failed to protect her sister and the officials she believes are shielding them.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Snowy white cranes soar over dirt levees that, so far, are shielding some 22,000 residents and inmates.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
We don’t have children, my parents are no longer alive and Luke’s parents are shielding in Bristol, so we don’t have the same commitments as many people.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2020
The white cotton curtains are shielding us from the early sunlight.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
