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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Protect trees with tree guards, fencing, and frequent applications of a deterrent.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Additional fencing had been spread across the perimeter while trailers were set up and trucks, marked Emergency Disaster Services, dropped off portable toilets and additional supplies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The department says the maximum-security prison needs building upgrades and equipment, including enhanced fencing, lighting, temporary housing for staff, drug and drone detection systems, and x-ray screening equipment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The area outside the ICE facility has been calmer since the dramatic events of June, but the tan brick and stucco building in an industrial area has more layers of fencing, its lower-level windows have been blocked by plywood and a concrete retaining wall is covered in anti-ICE graffiti.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Additional fencing had been spread across the perimeter while trailers were set up and trucks, marked Emergency Disaster Services, dropped off portable toilets and additional supplies.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The department says the maximum-security prison needs building upgrades and equipment, including enhanced fencing, lighting, temporary housing for staff, drug and drone detection systems, and x-ray screening equipment.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
The area outside the ICE facility has been calmer since the dramatic events of June, but the tan brick and stucco building in an industrial area has more layers of fencing, its lower-level windows have been blocked by plywood and a concrete retaining wall is covered in anti-ICE graffiti.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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