Shields

/ 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)

Example Sentences

The trailer shows several women — including those portrayed by Brooke Shields, Elizabeth Berkley and Judith Light — seeking the services of “the best divorce lawyers in town.”

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Instead of the traditional arrival by train, the stars were driven to a graveyard and set an opening challenge that saw them dig through soil in search of six available shields.

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The machine was collected from North Shields in March 2024 and was welcomed with claps and cheers when it reached Coniston later that day.

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"This further pushes the Court's deliberations and decisions out of view of public scrutiny and shields it from accountability."

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Fender, from North Shields, is one of 12 artists shortlisted for the best British or Irish album of the past year, including Emma-Jean Thackray, FKA twigs, Jacob Alon, Joe Webb, Martin Carthy, Pa Salieu, Pulp, and Wolf Alice, for the live performances.

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Related Words

• conceal 
• cover 
• defend 
• safeguard 
• shelter 
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