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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Instead of protecting children, these exceptions have become a massive shield for EdTech companies to collect, maintain, and monetize student data with minimal oversight.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another factor is why the Trump administration is seeking such a shield.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There's a lot of art imitating life, too, with Daniel learning from Johnny’s aggressive style and Johnny getting a crash course in Daniel’s balance and defense.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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How much would that improve the Bills’ current defense versus having a decent draft?—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Among the adjustments made in this patch are buffs for the effects of spray weapons, the ability for Helldivers to sprint while carrying objects two-handedly as well as to use grenades while leaning out of the FRV, and an increase to side arm ammunition.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Deputies obtained a warrant for the Charger and found a purple semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity drum magazine loaded with 57 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its slim design fits easily into bags and pockets, including your favorite belt bag, while providing essential protection against digital theft.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Feb. 2025
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The best protection would be the NATO membership that Ukraine has long been promised, but the U.S. has taken that option off the table.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, health officials continue to stress that vaccines remain the most effective safeguard against measles and other preventable diseases.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The settlement also requires the league to maintain safeguards put into place after a pair of investigations released in late 2022 that found widespread misconduct that affected multiple teams, coaches and players.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fragments of a rare Roman-era helmet and a trove of weapons were found by archaeologists at Løsning Søndermark, Denmark.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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He was found guilty by a federal jury on July 24, 1981, on seven counts of weapons, explosives and seditious conspiracy charges.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Make use of the giant black box on the wall—your TV.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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The competition occupied two-thirds of the gym, an echoing space with bleachers, a big American flag on the wall, and twelve basketball backboards.—
Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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