shield against

verb

shielded against; shielding against; shields against
: a protection from
Exercise and good nutrition are a shield against disease.

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The structure of the IPO is designed to shield against a premature wave of selling. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026 The army said that al-Haddad had surrounded himself with Israeli hostages during the war as a shield against an attack. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 The Great Basin in Nevada turned out to offer a natural shield against pesky interference. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 21 June 2026 For New Delhi, the tests mark another step toward a more advanced defensive shield against evolving missile threats. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shield against

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“Shield against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shield%20against. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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