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
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At a press conference, NASA officials said that problems with the heat shield and life support systems would delay the launches until 2026 and 2027.David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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In court filings, Smith's team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief.ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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In July, South Korea made a similar announcement, saying that the country is ready to start mass-producing a laser weapon that can shoot down drones at a fraction of the cost of conventional defense platforms.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bondi served as Florida’s top lawyer from 2011 to 2019, and later joined Trump’s defense team in his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Rogers pleaded guilty to one count each of being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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This data will be your ammunition for scaling successful approaches across your content library.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The two countries approved a new trade deal with Canada, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), that even some free-market advocates saw as an improvement on its predecessor NAFTA due to its enhanced protections for intellectual property and labor rights.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without such safeguards in place, the darker side of power can take root and flourish unchecked.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That kind of engagement assures that AI initiatives not only drive growth but are also supported by solid safeguards to minimize risk.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fall of more territory to rebel forces, which are led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, could also threaten Iran’s ability to supply either Mr. al-Assad’s regime or Hezbollah with weapons and advisers.Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The winter wipe for Escape From Tarkov is set to launch before the end of the year and bring some major changes, including a rework to the Customs map, some smart new weapons and the Unity 2022 engine upgrade.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's been called the 'tastiest' around UConn identifies academic programs for closure, consolidation ahead of meeting Crumbling walls of historic brownstones increasing worry for CT national park.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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