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.
have shielded
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present perfectof shield.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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And they used Tor—an anonymous network of computers that would have shielded their internet addresses from website operators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
While Oman's neutrality may have exposed it to US wrath, it may have shielded the Sultanate from the regular attacks its neighbours faced.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Then again, this old-school rule—requiring vetting and publication from a traditional media outlet—seems to have shielded Wikipedia from some of the latest social media disinformation campaigns.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2023
The judge also ruled that Lee failed to properly use an immunity defense that could have shielded him from damages and was no longer eligible to use that argument.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
One would have thought that her present helpless condition would have shielded her from such slights, but it did not.
From Snow on the Headlight A Story of the Great Burlington Strike by Cy Warman
