shield against
phrasal verb
shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.
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Videos taken by Johnston on the day of the attack that were later played in court showed the actor using a metal bike rack to scale a wall, using a Donald Trump billboard as a blunt shield against police officers, and joking about his fellow rioters attacking the police.
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EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Insurance acts as a protective shield against unexpected, high-cost events.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Melanin, found in many living organisms, acts as a natural shield against UV radiation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Insurance acts as a protective shield against unexpected, high-cost events.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Iran long has used those groups as both an asymmetrical way to attack Israel and as a shield against a direct assault.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Melanin, found in many living organisms, acts as a natural shield against UV radiation.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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