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 plane then struck the ground and damaged the park fencing, coming to a final rest just off the roadway, covering the sidewalk and parking area.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
For now, all eight Ivy League universities have declined to participate in the House settlement’s optional revenue-sharing, and aren’t faced with cutting fencing or football.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
Some patrons were reluctant, too — struggling to maneuver around the white fencing as the evening progressed.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
For now, all eight Ivy League universities have declined to participate in the House settlement’s optional revenue-sharing, and aren’t faced with cutting fencing or football.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 31 July 2025
Some patrons were reluctant, too — struggling to maneuver around the white fencing as the evening progressed.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, fencing and trees.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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