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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
Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
With a terrifying look of conviction on her face, the episode ends with Abby slowly approaching the walls of Jackson.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to the report, the bakery section had several live cockroaches near the dishwasher and under the compartment sink on the other side of the wall.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
With a terrifying look of conviction on her face, the episode ends with Abby slowly approaching the walls of Jackson.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
The plan coordinating the dams walling the Feather and Yuba rivers is separate but works in conjunction with the federal manual.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Photo: Bergen Basin Realty Galina had a taste for mirror and marble, which was imported from Europe to wall a primary bathroom that opens into a walk-in closet with custom millwork.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wall
Noun
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When officers arrived, the reporters explained that they had been parked on the east side of Agnes Road against a fence when four tow trucks arrived and arranged themselves around the car, blocking the reporters from the front, left and back.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Security footage at the residence showed the intruder scaling an exterior perimeter fence in the early morning hours of April 13, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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In the guilt-innocence phase, the jury deliberated for about four hours and for about 90 minutes in the punishment phase, according to defense attorney Wiggins.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Now thousands are acting on that outrage by picketing Tesla dealerships, with some selling their cars and stocks.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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In December, the union led drivers and warehouse workers in picketing multiple locations around the U.S., trying to draw more people into the union fold and press Amazon to begin negotiating collective-bargaining contracts.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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The terrorist designation would extend U.S. jurisdiction to anyone assisting the gangs, from gun and ammunition traffickers to government officials in Haiti financing the groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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So, to threaten to take away someone’s guns and ammunition was indeed a threat that white Virginians took very seriously.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The queen of the kitchen is adding a dash of spice to the narrative surrounding Duchess Meghan's Netflix show.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The situation surrounding Saints' veteran Derek Carr has led to many questions over the past several weeks.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Flair assaulted Stratton, throwing her into the barricade and leaving her prone under the announce desk before security intervened, escalating their feud with physical violence after a week of verbal sparring.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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From the people crowded around the barricade to those in the far back, almost everyone raised their arms up and down to coincide with the fluctuating beat.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wall. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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