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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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Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Will Smith pounced on a 3-and-1 fastball, sending a 426-foot drive over the center-field wall for a two-run homer that tied the score 2-2 and sent a jolt of energy through a sellout crowd of 52,433 in Dodger Stadium.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
The gardens feature mostly native and drought-tolerant plantings, ideal for the often arid Southern California climate, and naturally the entire property is walled and gated for privacy and security.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
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Noun
That was before Hurricane Helene roared ashore pushing a wall of water.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
Will Smith pounced on a 3-and-1 fastball, sending a 426-foot drive over the center-field wall for a two-run homer that tied the score 2-2 and sent a jolt of energy through a sellout crowd of 52,433 in Dodger Stadium.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
There were barely enough rooms for patients, who resorted to walling themselves off by hanging sheets or blankets from the drop ceiling for privacy.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2024
The gardens feature mostly native and drought-tolerant plantings, ideal for the often arid Southern California climate, and naturally the entire property is walled and gated for privacy and security.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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