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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The same is true for fencing involving transgender participation.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The spokesperson noted to WBTV that the company was investigating how the snake got into the Durham substation, as the facility had protective fencing to prevent animals from getting in.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025
Galvanized livestock fencing is another material for building your own tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
El, 27, a nonbinary HEMA competitor originally from the Midwest, says that the sport clicked for them in ways classical fencing never did.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 1 May 2025
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The spokesperson noted to WBTV that the company was investigating how the snake got into the Durham substation, as the facility had protective fencing to prevent animals from getting in.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 May 2025
Galvanized livestock fencing is another material for building your own tomato cage.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
El, 27, a nonbinary HEMA competitor originally from the Midwest, says that the sport clicked for them in ways classical fencing never did.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fencing
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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