screen

"a fire screen"

"The farmer used a wire screen to keep the chickens in the yard and prevent the stray dogs from entering. "

"a drug screen, a genetic screen"

"The doctor used a large screen to show the X-ray images to the patient's family. "

"The goalie's screen prevented the attacker from getting a clear shot at the goal. "

"The cricket umpire positioned the screen behind the batter so the players could clearly see the ball. "

"The fragile antique vase was transported with a screen of sturdy cardboard boxes for protection. "

"The church's screen separated the main aisle from the choir area. "

"The grandmother wore a bright red screen as a shawl during the outdoor family picnic. "

"Mary screened the beans to remove the clumps of gravel."

"The tall trees screened the house from the noisy road. "

"The news report was screened because it accused the politician of wrongdoing."

"The news report will be screened at 11:00 tonight."

"We need to screen this porch. These bugs are driving me crazy."

"The doctor screened the children for lead poisoning. "

"The researchers screened the chemical library to find compounds that might bind to the enzyme involved in the disease. "

"To protect her little sister from the bully, Sarah screened her, standing in front to block him from reaching her. "

"The basketball player screened the defender, allowing his teammate to get open for the shot. "

"Before answering the phone, I screened the caller to see if it was my boss. "