shield against
phrasal verb
shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.
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Here, foreign law acted as a shield against U.S. tax overreach, but the precedent remains narrowly applied.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But for hunters and anglers, the amendment serves as a political shield against movements like those in Oregon and elsewhere to criminalize some forms of hunting.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Messi’s incredible longevity — and continued excellence — has been an effective shield against retirement talk but no one can run forever.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Videos taken by Johnston on the day of the attack that were later played in court showed the actor using a metal bike rack to scale a wall, using a Donald Trump billboard as a blunt shield against police officers, and joking about his fellow rioters attacking the police.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
But for hunters and anglers, the amendment serves as a political shield against movements like those in Oregon and elsewhere to criminalize some forms of hunting.
—Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
Messi’s incredible longevity — and continued excellence — has been an effective shield against retirement talk but no one can run forever.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Videos taken by Johnston on the day of the attack that were later played in court showed the actor using a metal bike rack to scale a wall, using a Donald Trump billboard as a blunt shield against police officers, and joking about his fellow rioters attacking the police.
—EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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