Example Sentences

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But the patrols won’t make a difference if sea saboteurs know that international law will shield them from consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers speculate on his motives and on how likely it actually is that this will shield anyone from the FCPA.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2025

It will shield him and his colleague Pylyp from Russian drones hunting from the skies.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

The protocol states that Italy will shield Albania from any costs from court action against the legally contentious plan.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023

The people around me are all taller than I am; they will shield me.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth