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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Meanwhile, the University of Pennsylvania and Wagner College entered into resolution agreements with ED to resolve previous Title IX violations related to trans athletes on UPenn's women's swim team and Wagner's women's fencing team.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Under the current plan, the Park District would enclose Centennial Beach’s southern half with chain-link fencing, allowing dogs to roam freely.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly with the fencing, the walls, the branding.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly, with the fencing, the walls.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Under the current plan, the Park District would enclose Centennial Beach’s southern half with chain-link fencing, allowing dogs to roam freely.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The track was built properly with the fencing, the walls, the branding.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 15, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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 24 Mar. 2026.
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