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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That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Kennywood Park The coaster's loading platform has had most of its decking replaced along with new signage, new automatic gates, and upgraded fencing.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Choose sturdy fencing made of poultry wire or 2-inch hardware cloth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The colorful Lincoln Center mural will cover fencing on the western edge of Damrosch Park, on Amsterdam Ave.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Kennywood Park The coaster's loading platform has had most of its decking replaced along with new signage, new automatic gates, and upgraded fencing.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Choose sturdy fencing made of poultry wire or 2-inch hardware cloth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The colorful Lincoln Center mural will cover fencing on the western edge of Damrosch Park, on Amsterdam Ave.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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