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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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Scuffed concrete surrounds a glass wall that still needs to be removed.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
The girl can’t wall her emotions away and that rattles this bunker to its very foundation.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Inspired by the living room's original sky blue walls (repainted Farrow & Ball's Light Blue, No. 22), Mackin carried the calming blue-and-green color palette throughout the home.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
Scuffed concrete surrounds a glass wall that still needs to be removed.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
Formaldehyde’s ubiquity means there isn’t a way to absolutely wall ourselves off from it.
—Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
The girl can’t wall her emotions away and that rattles this bunker to its very foundation.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The umpires ruled the ball hit the padding on the top of the fence then a metal railing and bounced back onto the field.—
Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Mowi, the world's largest producer of Atlantic salmon, announced recently that about a quarter of its stock had escaped after a fence was damaged during a storm.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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There's a lot of art imitating life, too, with Daniel learning from Johnny’s aggressive style and Johnny getting a crash course in Daniel’s balance and defense.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The order to dismiss the Adams case came from Bove, a former criminal defense lawyer for Trump who now holds a top job at the DOJ.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Workers planned to continue picketing until negotiations resume Wednesday.—
Jaimie Ding,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2024
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Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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From Marian Anderson breaking racial barriers in 1939 to Dr. King inspiring millions in 1963 and modern activists continuing the fight for justice today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as a monument to progress, resilience, and hope.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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If the throngs of fans lining the barriers of the red carpet were anything to go by (their screams were audible from the water), Thailand certainly loves Lisa back.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Among the adjustments made in this patch are buffs for the effects of spray weapons, the ability for Helldivers to sprint while carrying objects two-handedly as well as to use grenades while leaning out of the FRV, and an increase to side arm ammunition.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Deputies obtained a warrant for the Charger and found a purple semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity drum magazine loaded with 57 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
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Footage from the scene showed a plane on the ground surrounded by multiple ambulances and fire engines. Scottsdale Airport, owned by the city of Scottsdale, is a general aviation airport, primarily serving private and corporate aircraft.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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For a supernova to leave behind a remnant, the dying star must be surrounded by ionized gases — conditions typically found in dense, star-forming regions, not in the outer reaches of a galaxy.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Seeing the makeshift barricade, the OP decided to add their own contribution, placing their cart by the driver's side door.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Instead of protecting children, these exceptions have become a massive shield for EdTech companies to collect, maintain, and monetize student data with minimal oversight.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Another factor is why the Trump administration is seeking such a shield.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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