Shields

/ ʃiːldz /

noun

1. ShieldsCarol (Ann)19352003FCanadianWRITING: novelistWRITING: writer Carol ( Ann ). 1935–2003, Canadian novelist and writer, born in the US; her novels include Happenstance (1980), The Stone Diaries (1995), and Unless (2002)

Example Sentences

It has also accused Hamas of using civilians as human shields by operating inside homes and civilian infrastructure.

From BBC

In the video from 2022, Trump says he would change Section 230, a law that shields platforms from liability for user-generated content.

From Los Angeles Times

The evidence is overwhelming, yet, the COI chooses once again to turn a blind eye to Hamas’ strategy of abusing civilian infrastructure and using the Palestinian population as human shields.”

From Salon

Southers and commission vice president Rasha Gerges Shields seemed to suggest that the decision was made by commission staff and the city’s personnel department, which oversaw parts of the nationwide chief’s search.

From Los Angeles Times

In August, Drake directed chancellors of all 10 campuses to strictly enforce rules against encampments, protests that block pathways and masking that shields identities amid sharp calls to stop policy violations during demonstrations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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