How to Use shield against in a Sentence

shield against

phrasal verb

• The hat has a UPF 50+ rating and features a 3-inch brim and 6-inch neck cape to shield against the sun’s rays.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
• In some ways, trees can be a shield against the dangerous blows Mother Nature deals out.
  — Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 1 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• Earlier findings suggested that the bony frills could have been used as a shield against predators.
  — Kelly Santana Banks, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
• This was a mass pro-democracy movement, which got its name from the use of umbrellas as shields against tear gas and water cannons.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Sep. 2023
• Its strategy is to keep Palestinian civilians at risk, as shields against Israeli air and ground forces.
  — Jo-Ann Mort, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
• Rackley told IndieWire that his Nauticam housing is big enough to work a little bit like a shield against large sharks and other wildlife.
  — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 July 2024
• News photographs of the clash show a Patriot Front marcher pressing a shield against Murrell’s head, forcing it into a light post.
  — Laura Crimaldi, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• The sculptural nature of her work — another look featured a dress encircled by a boned and bound cage — nodded to a sense of protection, a shield against the world.
  — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
• Lithium-ion batteries, which are heavy in themselves and prone to fires, would also need to be heavily shielded against a shell hit.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2023
• Trees can be humanity’s shield against grueling heat and the effects of climate change.
  — Dan Lambe, Treehugger, 20 July 2023
• Earth has a magnetic field that provides a shield against high-energy particles from space.
  — Lulu Zhao, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2024
• Candace Owens shouldn’t use the Bible as a shield against legitimate criticism of her commentary on Israel.
  — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
• More than most, Whack knows that imagination is our most powerful shield against the cruelty of existence.
  — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 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
• One victim reportedly used a steel cart to shield against Commander's attack.
  — Molly Nagle, ABC News, 25 July 2023
• Experts note that there are other solutions, known as passive defenses, that can be used to obscure or shield against aerial attacks.
  — Samuel Oakford, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
• Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2023
• Mulch is a simple solution that not only acts as a protective shield against excessive heat but also nourishes the soil.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2024
• Researchers have found bountiful evidence for decades about all the ways social connection improves well-being in aging and forms a protective shield against the bad things.
  — M.t. Connolly, Fortune Well, 18 July 2023
• That means the tribe can’t put land into trust, a prerequisite to casino development and also a shield against federal, state and local taxes.
  — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
• Harassment and abuse For targets of harassment on the platform, the feature is one of the last remaining shields against abuse and hate speech on a platform that appears to have relaxed its stance on content moderation.
  — Simmone Shah, Time, 22 Aug. 2023
• Unlike employees in the public sector, such workers are not shielded against discipline under the First Amendment.
  — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2024
• While correct that the cause of the whole war lays with Hamas’ aggression, that cannot be a shield against the grave responsibilities that come with being a modern and very well-equipped military operating in a civilian-dense area.
  — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2024
• Consensus is strong, though, about how the AI companies are likely to defend themselves: with the fair use doctrine, a common shield against accusation of copyright infringement.
  — Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2023
• The sealant protects the tooth from getting a cavity by shielding against bacteria and plaque.6 Sealants are more common in children because of the new growth of permanent teeth, however, sealants can benefit adults also.
  — Tammy Davenport, Verywell Health, 28 May 2024
• While vaccines shield against severe disease and death for a long time, studies have shown that their ability to protect against all symptomatic cases drops significantly after about six months.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 12 June 2024
• Furthermore, this dematting spray acts as a protective shield against damage that may occur during brushing or combing sessions.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
• As well as shielding against potentially deadly skin cancer, facial suncare has become a solid skincare staple due to growing awareness that UVA rays are the leading cause of premature ageing.
  — Viola Levy, refinery29.com, 28 June 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024