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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Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024 Melanin, found in many living organisms, acts as a natural shield against UV radiation. Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 This mist is like a protective shield against hot tools up to 450°F. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024 In his ruling, Judge agreed with defense experts’ testimonies that research has shown the best way to shield against a potentially biased jury is to change venues. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shield against 

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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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