Shields

British  

/ ʃiːldz /

noun

1. Carol ( Ann ). 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance (1980), The Stone Diaries (1995), and Unless (2002)

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Example Sentences

Technically you can shield people from radiation with thick barriers of water, but getting the water or other protective substances into space and constructing the shields has thus far proved prohibitively expensive.

From Slate

We may develop better radiation shields in the future.

From Slate

Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act shields social-media companies from being held liable for most content posted on their platforms by third parties.

From The Wall Street Journal

Konan argued that it shields only negligent conduct—like accidentally leaving a letter on the truck—and does not encompass intentional theft or destruction of the mail.

From Slate

In a new mouse study, they developed an experimental universal vaccine that shields against a broad range of respiratory viruses, bacteria, and even allergens.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• conceal
• cover
• defend
• safeguard
• shelter