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.
is shielding
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present progressiveof shield (3rd person singular).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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The Los Angeles Police Department is shielding the identity of the officer who shot and killed a golden Saint Berdoodle last month in Canoga Park, citing threats to the officer’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
This year, a 32% gain in the S&P 500 energy sector is shielding shareholders from some of inflation’s bite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
At the same time, the central bank has been keen to avoid the impression that its bond-buying program is shielding the government from the market consequences of its actions.
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
I imagine Twitter is shielding these people for a reason: after Musk publicly criticized Vijaya Gadde, general counsel at Twitter, Gadde was also harassed online.
From The Verge ● Aug. 12, 2022
What I want to understand is why Miss Hope should shield you—if she is shielding you.
From "Persons Unknown" by Virginia Tracy
