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as in fence
a physical object that blocks the way
an ancient wall that was built to block the invading barbarians
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as in defense
means or method of defending
investigators faced a wall of silence from the members of the police department
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as in to picket
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Recent Examples of wall
TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Any interior wall over which Book has authority is covered in photographs of himself, sometimes with his family but nearly always with someone famous.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Different run options offer a variety of adventure, but the classic is a 17-mile portion through the Rio Grande Gorge, also dubbed the Taos Box because it is walled by black basalt cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In New Mexico, where massive walls of dust forced highway closures and resulted in power outages Tuesday, forecasters warned of a return of critical fire weather conditions on Thursday.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Any interior wall over which Book has authority is covered in photographs of himself, sometimes with his family but nearly always with someone famous.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Fortunately, Congress had the foresight to understand both the importance of the service and the potential dangers of executive meddling, and so in 1970 walled it off from overt presidential meddling.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Different run options offer a variety of adventure, but the classic is a 17-mile portion through the Rio Grande Gorge, also dubbed the Taos Box because it is walled by black basalt cliffs.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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Investigators can root out fence operators and shut down significant local networks - as in Dallas - but new ones pop up around the country.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Members were outside the new fence around Briar East Woods Tuesday, holding signs protesting the project.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Zach attack The Kings need Zach LaVine to resume his season-long assault on opposing defenses.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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Not with a dominant defense that gave up just four field goals after the first quarter.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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Hemphill pleaded guilty in 2022 to one misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing at the Capitol Building, and prosecutors, in turn, dropped three additional misdemeanor charges.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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So far, workers in a dozen metro areas have picketed, including in Seattle, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Denver, and Columbus, Ohio.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
23 Dec. 2024
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The crowd remained behind the barriers, totally stunned.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Liu believes the lack of investment in women’s health isn’t due to flawed business models, but to systemic barriers.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Continue reading Chicago man’s suit alleges officers illegally searched his home Chicago Tribune 0 Comments Officers found several weapons and ammunition in his apartment and arrested Lipford because his firearm owner’s identification card had expired, the Tribune reported at the time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And the positivity surrounding it is annoying, including my own.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, despite the haze surrounding the economy, Powell remains clear on one thing that should prove reassuring to investors: The risks of a U.S. recession remain low.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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In response, demonstrators have gathered at city barricades and university campuses to express their anger.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
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Many law-enforcement agencies are walking up and down Ocean Drive, beach-goers were kicked off the sands by 7 p.m., DUI checkpoints are set up and barricades are funneling traffic away from residential areas.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know about Chief Justice John Roberts and his complicated relationship with President Donald Trump: A history of enabling Trump's legal shield Roberts’ tenure as Chief Justice has coincided with some of the most tumultuous legal battles involving a sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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The photon shields look like an Elizabethan collar.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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