shield against

phrasal verb

shielded against; shielding against; shields against

: a protection from

Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.

Examples of shield against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clad in a cozy, loose-fitting sweatsuit, Wilson pulls her knees up against her chest to shield against the slight morning chill. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 9 May 2024

Inside classified simulators and buildings with layers of shielding against surveillance, a new test-pilot generation is training AI agents to fly in war. —Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024

There are ways that miners can use the large quantities of energy flowing through their facilities as a shield against the volatility of the bitcoin market too. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024

This specialized legal professional is not only versed in the intricacies of tax codes but also possesses the authority to represent clients in tax court, offering a shield against the daunting aspects of tax disputes and liabilities. —Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024

In response, your body produces melanin (the pigment that gives skin—and hair—its particular color) as a shield against the DNA-damaging effects of those UV rays. —Jessica Chia, SELF, 9 Apr. 2024

Such support can offer professional and creative sustenance as well as elevate the public profiles of cultural figures as a potential shield against persecution. —Suzanne Nossel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Feb. 2024

More than most, Whack knows that imagination is our most powerful shield against the cruelty of existence. —Chris Richards, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

In some ways, clothing in this novel is my main character’s shield against the world, and also against her own pain. —Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024