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Recent Examples of shielded
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Protests would also be shielded from surveillance.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Maduro is expected to argue that as leader of Venezuela, he should be shielded from prosecution, according to Stephen Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown Law who specializes in federal courts and national security law.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for content posted on their sites thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Cyrus told Variety having Billy Ray on set might have shielded her from the dark side of children working in Hollywood.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Astronomers typically find such volatile ices only in very cold and shielded environments, such as dense molecular clouds, the envelopes surrounding young stellar objects, or the disks where planets form.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
As is customary, terms of the settlement were not revealed and will likely remain shielded by non-disclosure and non-disparagement language.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Feb. 2026
In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Reports about an assault surfaced on social media Wednesday, but exact details on the incident remain shielded as police investigate.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, it must be shielded from scorching sun.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
In other words, while disability income is largely shielded from standard creditor actions, the mechanics of bank levies can still create short-term disruptions, and in some cases, longer ones if exemptions aren't properly claimed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The verdicts against Meta come at a pivotal moment for the tech industry as public officials test the limits of long-standing legal protections that have shielded companies from liability.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Protests would also be shielded from surveillance.
—Jess Reia, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
For years, social media companies have been shielded from most legal threats thanks to laws that grant them immunity from the potentially inflammatory or damaging content their users post.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Additionally, Maduro is expected to argue that as leader of Venezuela, he should be shielded from prosecution, according to Stephen Vladeck, a professor at Georgetown Law who specializes in federal courts and national security law.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s because tech companies are shielded from legal responsibility for content posted on their sites thanks to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Cyrus told Variety having Billy Ray on set might have shielded her from the dark side of children working in Hollywood.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shielded
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The anti-discrimination law, which adds family or relationship structure as a protected class in the city alongside race, religion, gender and other categories, was finalized Monday and will go into effect in mid-April.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney did concede that the uncertainty around two of the four first-round picks (the Toronto pick this year is top-5 protected and the Florida pick next year is top-10 protected) added to the reticence to move any of them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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George Piedra, the attorney representing the property owner, defended the relocation package.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These windows will be covered with translucent film of different Idaho mountain ranges, giving those inside privacy while allowing natural light to flow through into the lounge, which can hold up to 500 people.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Almaraz’s role was never formally defined, but he was believed by top officials to bring good luck, and all of his travel expenses were covered.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The Panthers have safeguarded the depth at the position by bringing back Franks, a special teams ace, and Mitchell.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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That framework should also ensure that children are protected, censorship is prevented, copyrights are respected, and communities are safeguarded.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For some, secured cards — where consumers put down a security deposit that functions like a credit limit on a regular credit card — could be a useful option to build a credit history without the same eligibility requirements as unsecured credit cards, Chen says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s also how Trump secured funding for immigration enforcement.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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