fencing
noun
fenc·ing
ˈfen(t)-siŋ 
1
: the art or practice of attack and defense with the foil, épée, or saber
2
a(1)
(2)
: the fences of a property or region
b
: material used for building fences
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New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez was carted off the field after crashing into the fencing of the outfield wall.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Actor and fashion muse Gwendoline Christie playfully covered her face on the carpet with a mask of her own face while pop star Katy Perry opened and closed her fencing-like mask on the carpet to smile at the cameras.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The pavilions expand and contract, stretching along Grove Drive, with white fencing along the street, and space for school buses to drop off students.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Sports like fencing, boxing and gymnastics could also be practiced within the hall.
—Graham Womack
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Actor and fashion muse Gwendoline Christie playfully covered her face on the carpet with a mask of her own face while pop star Katy Perry opened and closed her fencing-like mask on the carpet to smile at the cameras.
—Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
The pavilions expand and contract, stretching along Grove Drive, with white fencing along the street, and space for school buses to drop off students.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Sports like fencing, boxing and gymnastics could also be practiced within the hall.
—Graham Womack
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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