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Example sentences for: shield

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These data confirm the deleterious effects of extraterrestrial solar UV radiation but also confirm that thin layers of clay, rock, or meteorite can successfully shield spores from UV damage if they are in direct contact with the spores.
Nor is a missile shield a wise investment in the battle against rogues.
After all, not even the most gung-ho Star Wars booster thinks that a missile shield can screen out eagle-sized airplanes or nukes in minivans.
Legend holds that the stripes were etched in Wilfred’s blood, drawn on his shield as an escutcheon by the fingers of the Frankish king after the count had courageously defended his overlord in a battle.
They shield and indulge each other; they snort coke together the way a regular family might grill hot dogs.