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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The formula is infused with Japanese Green Tea and Aloe Vera to soften, hydrate and smooth your skin while acting as an invisible shield to prevent melting, fading and creasing.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Whereas preservatives carry the heavy burden of acting as a shield between our food and the microbial or oxidative forces that try to corrupt it, flavors exist purely for our entertainment.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, a defense contractor has stolen one of Gemma's early AI models for M3GAN.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The sequel is set two years after the events of 2022's instant viral hit, and during that time, a defense contractor stole the core tech that Gemma (Allison Williams) used to create M3GAN.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading Chicago man’s suit alleges officers illegally searched his home Chicago Tribune 0 Comments Officers found several weapons and ammunition in his apartment and arrested Lipford because his firearm owner’s identification card had expired, the Tribune reported at the time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Drones may quickly ring any static opponent with mines, penning them in. Counter-drone weapons and jammers can provide protection from direct drone attack and are likely to be ever more widely deployed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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These lip treatments make UV protection look—and feel—good.—
Sarah Madaus,
Allure,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional medical data protected under HIPAA, genetic data shared with consumer companies like 23andMe lacks similar federal privacy safeguards.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Kavanaugh, meanwhile, repeatedly brought up his claim in Milligan that the Voting Rights Act’s anti-gerrymandering safeguards need an expiration date.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Sheriff’s Office on Monday said deputies were first called about 4:15 p.m. Saturday by a neighbor who said Vaughn was firing a weapon in his backyard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Biggest needs: Cornerback, safety, interior offensive line, wide receiver and quarterback Back to top 6 | Las Vegas Raiders Four in five of mock drafts expect the Las Vegas Raiders will look to add an offensive weapon.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then, when the puck came around the wall, his quick stick allowed the Blues to clear the zone.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Some Republicans outside the House walls and familiar with the dramatics scoffed at leadership’s decision to recess early.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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