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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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
The judgments for the plaintiffs threaten to undermine long-held protections that have shielded internet companies for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 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
Throughout the war, Ukraine and Russia have shielded their casualty numbers, keeping one another, and the rest of the world, guessing about the depth of their losses.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
Tom’s attitude towards the result of the late examinations would have given the keynote to that of her companions, and have shielded the poor, smarting victim from much which she now had to endure.
From Tom and Some Other Girls A Public School Story by Percy Tarrant
