as in shield
means or method of defending
a strong and free press is our best buckler against tyranny
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Recent Examples of buckler
Golden shield fern, broad buckler fern, basket fern, hart's tongue fern, soft-shield fern, evergreen maidenhair, and more.
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Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 Feb. 2023
So the film pays bemused tribute not only to one of Disneyland’s most popular rides but those old swash-bucklers who once graced movie screens.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckler
Noun
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Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zach attack The Kings need Zach LaVine to resume his season-long assault on opposing defenses.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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William O’Neill, the United Nations independent human rights expert on Haiti, said that the fastest, quickest way to dismantle the gangs in Haiti would be to stop the flow of weapons, especially ammunition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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He was pulled over by the NYPD after running a stop sign 15 minutes later and found to have an AK-47 assault rifle, 66 rounds of ammunition, $1,100 in cash and a black ski mask.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like the women’s version, these everyday running shoes are made with the brand’s patented zero-gravity foam bottoms, making landing feel lightweight and stable with maximum impact protection.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2025
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Infused with skin-care-grade ingredients that flood the delicate eye area with hydration and antioxidant protection, the formulas deliver benefits that go well beyond masking discoloration.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Automated transcription systems, for instance, can still hallucinate, and evaluation and human review will be important safeguards.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Can there be additional layers to that person’s role, and maybe there are other ways to expand the safeguards?—
Krystie Lee Yandoli,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their bench, which was a weapon down the stretch of the 2023-24 season and a useful group in the playoffs, has been struggling of late.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Trevor Ball, a former US Army senior explosive ordnance disposal team member who reviewed the footage, said weapon fragments from the scene are consistent with the M339, an Israeli tank projectile.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The car then fell over a wall on the highway and was hit by two southbound vehicles.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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As women age, changes in hormone production can cause the vaginal walls to thin.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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