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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The two vehicles went through the school’s fence where Rosales was supervising children, one of them being MKaya, according to deputies and KSAT.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Howard University, the site of Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party, is also protected by fencing around the perimeter.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This time around, after Johnson received Trump’s backing, Greene is supporting the Speaker, while Harris is now on the fence.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
The two vehicles went through the school’s fence where Rosales was supervising children, one of them being MKaya, according to deputies and KSAT.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
This seems useful to keep in mind as Italian Americans living in the Baltimore area, including Little Italy, continue to ponder what to do with the octagonal pedestal that sits, now fenced off to the public, in a small plaza across from Pier 6.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2024
Howard University, the site of Vice President Kamala Harris’ election night watch party, is also protected by fencing around the perimeter.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fence
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Bold orange Loro Piana fabric lines the dining room walls, offset with Yves Klein’s Venus Bleue, a favorite work.Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hollis screams for help and one of her neighbors, hearing her through the walls, calls the police.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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It’s been such a struggle protecting the Patrick Mahomes blindside this season that the Chiefs recently asked guard Joe Thuney to move outside to tackle.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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And when a new year also coincides with the start of a new presidential administration, some folks may feel an even stronger inclination to take action to protect or grow their wealth after the inauguration.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Carollo put up barricades, assigned police patrols and won two years of peace until the county forced him to go away.Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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During the riot, Taylor pushed past police barricades and joined the push against police officers outside the building, the judge noted.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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Stephens would do well to stop flagellating himself and the Never Trumpers and instead join democracy advocates in defending the rule of law in a dangerous new world.DP Opinion, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bondi, 59, had helped lead the America First Policy Institute, a pro-Trump think tank, and defended Trump during his first Senate impeachment trial in 2020.Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,Ece Yildirim, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
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Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.Claës Nordenskiöld, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
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As for the status of Butler trade talks, the agent for Suns guard Bradley Beal, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, reiterated to The Athletic on Tuesday that nothing is brewing between the Heat and Phoenix that involves his longtime client.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Teasing out the true effect of the risk of Trump tariffs on overall import gains is difficult because companies closely guard trade data.Lisa Baertlein and Ellen Zhang, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Second, geographic insulation and wealth foster a sense of detachment from global affairs by shielding the country from external threats, leading to chronic underinvestment in military and diplomatic capabilities.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Neither technology can be shielded by RFID-blocking material because those materials cannot block Bluetooth and UWB signals.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Why This Matters The ESA, enacted in 1973 to safeguard vulnerable species and their habitats, has long been a focal point of contention.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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As one of the last remaining areas in South Wales with truly dar k skies, this achievement ensures that the starlit skies of Gower will be safeguarded for future generations.Valerie Stimac, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Fence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fence. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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