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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Come to the beautiful property along the island’s Southern coast for a week and your itinerary can be filled with fencing lessons from a nine-time Olympic champion, table tennis classes with an international sensation and mountain bike rides with one of the world’s top pro cycling teams.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In an announcement last week, LASD said a total of 17 retail locations were impacted, and those stores cooperated in the investigation that eventually led to the discovery of an illicit fencing business run out of a retail establishment.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
His makeshift home — a tent fortified with wood paneling, steel poles and chain link fencing — rises two stories high, with a day bed on the first floor and a queen mattress on the second, plenty of cushioning for his 18 cats to get cozy.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The most obvious connection between them is that fencing, squash, cycling, sailing and rowing are all popular in affluent communities.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In an announcement last week, LASD said a total of 17 retail locations were impacted, and those stores cooperated in the investigation that eventually led to the discovery of an illicit fencing business run out of a retail establishment.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
His makeshift home — a tent fortified with wood paneling, steel poles and chain link fencing — rises two stories high, with a day bed on the first floor and a queen mattress on the second, plenty of cushioning for his 18 cats to get cozy.
—Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
The most obvious connection between them is that fencing, squash, cycling, sailing and rowing are all popular in affluent communities.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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