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Meanings of human shield in English

Russian
живи зид
Portuguese
bloqueio humano
Catalan
escut humà

Political party in Croatia.

Related terms
живи зид
Russian
живой щит
Portuguese
escudo humano
Catalan
escut humà
Spanish
escudo humano

Deliberate placement of non-combatants in or around combat targets to deter an enemy from attacking those targets.

Related terms
живой щит
Usage of human shield in English
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Her instructor stood in front of the instrument like a human shield.
Reuters
2
So I can use you as a human shield when the shooting starts.
The Good, The Bad, and The Uncanny
3
The coronavirus sceptic has offered himself up to protesters as a human shield.
News.com.au
4
Aych throws their body between the two like a human shield.
Radio NZ
5
The official acknowledged there was no firm evidence to prove the human shield allegation.
Reuters
6
A human shield, although Peterson didn't put it that way.
61 hours
7
But Isis has turned the entire civilian population of Raqqa into a human shield.
The Guardian
8
The clamp-like grip around my neck moved me into position as a human shield.
Monster Hunter International
9
With a quiet grunt, Morgis's human shield slumped forward, momentarily blocking the other raiders.
Legends of the dragonrealm, vol ii
10
The union's Alex Peters-Day said the BBC used students "as a human shield".
BBC
11
The leadership effectively used her as a human shield.
The Guardian
12
He accused Hamas of using the school as a " human shield".
BBC
13
Now Arnot was using her as a human shield.
Death angel
14
Is this what they mean by a human shield?
Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
15
He accused the military of using civilians as human shield in their attempt to gain ground.
Reuters
16
A 55-year-old Irishman is to act as a human shield against any US bombing of Iraq.
The Irish Times
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