Danger
Danger noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.
Usage example: willing to face the dangers of the Arctic in quest of the Northwest Passage
Nearby Words: dangerous, dangerously
Shield
Shield noun - Means or method of defending.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Kirio Muji is the son of a Back Hares Major, Ririko Muji, and lives in a small town surrounded by several towers claiming to shield the city from any outside danger.
- When Stoick objects that Hiccup gets into enough trouble without being required to be face-to-face with a dragon, Gobber bluntly reminds him that he can't be Hiccup's only shield against danger.
Source: Anti-Smother Love Talk -
They protected the main characters against werewolves, sacrificing one of their number as a distraction and scaring them off as a swarm, warn them away from danger, and covered someone with their bodies to serve as a shield, albeit a highly unsettling one.
Source: Spider Swarm
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