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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Bielema was coaching the punt shield phase of the Badgers special teams unit and was ready to make a bold call.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Critics have raised concerns that the effort to create such a shield would raise suspicions and exacerbate a global arms race as well as accelerate the weaponization of space.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 May 2025
Noun
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In the face of nature’s power, preparation remains our most effective and enduring defense.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Indiana was also overhauling its defense, learning how to execute simpler yet more aggressive schemes with personnel better suited to defend than the team the Pacers put on the floor in 2023-24 — a team that, yes, made the Eastern Conference finals despite its defensive struggles.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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If satellites are their rifles, then software stacks and AI agents are the ammunition bunkers that empower those weapons.—
Charles Beames,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This thriller follows cello prodigy Curtis Wilson, who is forced to enter the witness protection program because of trouble with his drug-dealing father.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Pass protection was one of the reasons the Patriots drafted running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round this year.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Yet operators are still cautious, and for good reason; giving an AI system too much autonomy without safeguards can lead to unexpected or unwanted results.—
Stephen Farrugia,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Privacy and security Apple has implemented several safeguards to ensure your privacy and security while using this feature.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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This system becomes your secret weapon for filling your calendar with real buyers.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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He is expected to send up to 150 mercenaries to Haiti over the summer and recently shipped a large cache of weapons to the country, two experts told the newspaper.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The highlight of the exhibit is a room where fossil specimens that were unearthed locally can be viewed up close on walls of shelves.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Even something as simple as hanging your own art on the walls or sharing a project online will work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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“Buckler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckler. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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