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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Fire officials said crews had to cut through fencing that surrounded the building to get access to the property.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The charity raised $25 million, but only three miles of fencing were built, prosecutors said.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bannon and three other men were accused of pocketing donations, while the group managed to build a paltry three miles of fencing along the southern border.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
With a flash of the blade, Iron Maiden rocker Bruce Dickinson made his mark on a recent fencing tournament in France.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
The charity raised $25 million, but only three miles of fencing were built, prosecutors said.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Bannon and three other men were accused of pocketing donations, while the group managed to build a paltry three miles of fencing along the southern border.
—Adam Reiss,dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
With a flash of the blade, Iron Maiden rocker Bruce Dickinson made his mark on a recent fencing tournament in France.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Fencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fencing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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