as in wall
a physical object that blocks the way
the only way to prevent motorists from trying to use that unsafe bridge is to put a fence across the road leading to it
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
had worked as a bodyguard, fencing a number of pop stars at big events
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Recent Examples of fence
Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Some Senate Republicans have already come out in support of his nomination, such as Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), but moderate Republicans are on the fence.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement But the city did go after the property owner of the Hollywood Hills home, issuing a lien against the property and fencing it off in September after news of the tagging had gained attention.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The National Assembly's Secretary General Kim Min-ki said in a briefing that nearly 300 martial law troops stormed the parliament, flying in military helicopters or climbing over fences.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
Some Senate Republicans have already come out in support of his nomination, such as Sens. Ted Cruz (Texas) and Bill Hagerty (Tenn.), but moderate Republicans are on the fence.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
So far, Digit works fenced off from human colleagues for safety purposes, but Johnson hopes the bot will be working right alongside humans by late 2025.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Advertisement But the city did go after the property owner of the Hollywood Hills home, issuing a lien against the property and fencing it off in September after news of the tagging had gained attention.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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The wire led back behind the socket and into the wall.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's been called the 'tastiest' around UConn identifies academic programs for closure, consolidation ahead of meeting Crumbling walls of historic brownstones increasing worry for CT national park.Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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The issue resulted from the spacecraft’s dwindling power supply, which Voyager’s mission team has tried to protect by turning off nonessential systems.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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This is where former President Obama refused to honor his commitment of protecting the RED LINE IN THE SAND, and all hell broke out, with Russia stepping in.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched fireworks toward lines of armored police, who sought to disperse the demonstrations with water cannons, tear gas and baton-wielding charges.David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Last year, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters jumped the barricades and glued themselves to Sixth Avenue.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu, the first Israeli PM to take the stand as a criminal defendant, is defending himself against allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust across three cases dating back to 2007.Michael D. Carroll AND Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In late 2021, New York State Attorney General Letitia James released documents showing Chris Cuomo, while employed at CNN, took an active hand in helping his brother defend himself.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Spiro said that the limousine line was blocked off and guarded by police to prevent public access.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jaden McDaniels is a lockdown defender, but Minnesota often deploys Anthony Edwards to guard the point of attack.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Complaints made to the medical board are kept confidential unless the agency takes action against a physician, meaning the 2017 complaint was shielded from the public until this fall.Max Filby, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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Corporate America is poised to get more reclusive following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, shielding their executives from the spotlight based on concerns over physical and digital threats.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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This proactive approach cut the dispute rate by 65% within six months, safeguarding account integrity and supporting stable revenue growth.Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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