Shield of David

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noun

another term for the Star of David

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Words nearby Shield of David

shield bug, shield cricket, shield fern, shield law, shield match, Shield of David, Shields, shield-tailed snake, shield volcano, shieling, shier

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How to use Shield of David in a sentence

A sad-faced orange Star of David flashed across the iPhone screen as we swiped left on “James” (not his real name).
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David Greenberg at Rutgers University has a book coming out next year on political spin.
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In 1989, a newly registered Republican in Louisiana named David Duke won his only election by a fluke.
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David Prowse, the actor who portrayed Darth Vader, wished to come back but had to turn down the role because of ill health.
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“Poor Steve Scalise is getting a bad rap,” Knight, a long-time aide to former KKK leader David Duke, told The Daily Beast.
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“This house must have been the hotel of some distinguished family, Baron; it is nobly proportioned,” said David Arden.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
As his eye became accustomed to the gloom, David Arden saw traces of gilding on the walls.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
There was a lathe near the spot where David Arden stood, and shavings and splinters under his feet.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
It may be noted in passing that in the three miracles in Matthew of exorcising a blinding demon the title “Son of David” is used.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Alford speaks of this as remarkable; but vision is the especial promise of Wisdom, therefore of Solomon, son of David.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway