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 difference between traditional livestock fencing and wildlife-friendly fencing might not be immediately obvious to the untrained eye, Blajszczak says.
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
The skate park recently was approved for $100,000 in city funding to provide lighting, fencing and other improvements.
—Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
Although the bill does not require wildlife crossings to be built or set aside land, Friedman’s office said it was expected to result in the creation of passages, wildlife-safe fencing and reclaimed land or water.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In some areas, wildlife managers and conservation groups have begun to take out fences or replace them with wildlife-friendly fencing that’s easier for species such as pronghorn to crawl under and elk to hop over.
—Bychristine Peterson, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2024
The skate park recently was approved for $100,000 in city funding to provide lighting, fencing and other improvements.
—Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024
Although the bill does not require wildlife crossings to be built or set aside land, Friedman’s office said it was expected to result in the creation of passages, wildlife-safe fencing and reclaimed land or water.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2024
In some areas, wildlife managers and conservation groups have begun to take out fences or replace them with wildlife-friendly fencing that’s easier for species such as pronghorn to crawl under and elk to hop over.
—Bychristine Peterson, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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